Governor Patrick signs Massachusetts transgender equal rights bill into law

[Natasha]

Governor Patrick signs Massachusetts transgender equal rights bill into law

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11/23/11
Laurel Ramseyer

Governor Deval Patrick signed into law today An Act Relative To Gender Identity, "historic legislation to legally protect transgender individuals from discrimination in housing, education, employment and credit. The new law, signed at the State House today, also provides additional civil rights and protections from hate crimes."

"No individual should face discrimination because of who they are," said Governor Patrick. "This legislation gives Massachusetts the necessary tools to stop hate crimes against transgender people and to treat others fairly. I am proud to sign it."

[SandraJane]

Deval Patrick Signs Massachusetts Transgender Protections Bill


By Carlos Santoscoy | Published: November 25, 2011


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Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Wednesday signed a bill into law that bars discrimination in the workplace against transgender people, the AP reported.

The law, which also amends the state's existing hate crime laws to include gender identity and expression, makes Massachusetts the 16th state, along with the District of Columbia, to enact such a measure.