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Title: An Unexpected Letter From The Maryland LGBT Caucus To State Senate President Mik
Post by: Shana A on April 05, 2011, 12:49:03 PM
An Unexpected Letter From The Maryland LGBT Caucus To State Senate President Mike Miller
by: Autumn Sandeen
Tue Apr 05, 2011 at 11:38:50 AM EDT

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18987/an-unexpected-letter-from-the-maryland-lgbt-caucus-to-state-senate-president-mike-miller (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18987/an-unexpected-letter-from-the-maryland-lgbt-caucus-to-state-senate-president-mike-miller)

There has been a very unexpected development in the Maryland's HB 235 -- the gender identity bill. The following letter was sent by the House of Delegates' LGBT caucus to State Senate President Mike Miller (D-District 27):

    March 31, 2011

    Dear Mr. President,

    We respectfully request that you allow HB 235, Human Relations - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity - Antidiscrimination to be passed out of the Rules Committee to allow for a vote in the Judicial Proceedings Committee.  This bill received a supermajority vote of support in the House and was sent to the Senate before the crossover deadline.  Please allow it to have a fair hearing in the Senate.
Title: Re: An Unexpected Letter From The Maryland LGBT Caucus To State Senate President Mik
Post by: Dana Lane on April 05, 2011, 02:59:28 PM
Ms. Sandeen is pushing for a discriminatory bill to be passed that would set a bad precedent for other states. Public accommodations should be included.