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Massachusetts legislature votes in favor of trans* rights:
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is proud to announce the passing of the Transgender Equal Rights Bill in the House and the Senate extending civil rights and hate crimes protections to the state’s transgender residents.
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This bill will give transgender people equal protections when seeking employment, housing, credit, and education.The bill also expands the state’s hate crimes protections to now include transgender people; a community that experiences alarmingly disproportionate levels of harassment and violence.
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) is proud to announce the passing of the Transgender Equal Rights Bill in the House and the Senate extending civil rights and hate crimes protections to the state’s transgender residents.
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This bill will give transgender people equal protections when seeking employment, housing, credit, and education.The bill also expands the state’s hate crimes protections to now include transgender people; a community that experiences alarmingly disproportionate levels of harassment and violence.