LebaneseDude 6,146 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Via Reuters: Legislation outlawing discrimination against transgender people advanced in the Democratic-led legislature in the liberal state of Massachusetts on Thursday at the same time conservative states have put in place laws restricting transgender rights. The bill, which would make Massachusetts the 18th U.S. state to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity, has strong support in the Democratic-controlled legislature, although Republican Governor Charlie Baker has not said whether he would sign it. State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, the Massachusetts bill’s sponsor, noted the state had a long history of promoting civil rights, dating back to an 1865 law ensuring that black Americans would have equal access to public spaces and continuing through becoming the first U.S. state to legalize gay marriage in 2004. “In Massachusetts we are civil rights pioneers by nature … and that is why it is particularly difficult to fathom how in 2016 we are still fighting for public accommodations,” Chang-Diaz said. Baker, a socially liberal Republican, has said he will make a decision when he sees the final language. “Governor Baker believes no one should be discriminated against based on gender identity,” Baker spokeswoman Lizzy Guyton said in an email, adding the governor “will carefully review a bill should the legislature act.” --- My state Edited just now by LebaneseDude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kabexuela 1,184 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Brava! When will Texsis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,654 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 32 minutes ago, Kabexuela said: Brava! When will Texsis? With Greg Abbott as our governor.... never lmao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 34 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: With Greg Abbott as our governor.... never lmao. More like with ANYONE as your governor... Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,654 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, En_Sabah_Nur said: More like with ANYONE as your governor... True Cruz is one of our Senators Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: True Cruz is one of our Senators Praying for U! 🙏🏾 Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabexuela 1,184 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 1 hour ago, Morphine Prince said: True Cruz is one of our Senators They are all closet queens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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