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Schmid Defends Vote
Schmid Defends Vote
Schmid Defends Vote
Westport State Representative Paul Schmid was grilled Thursday on WBSM over his vote on the transgender anti-discrimination bill. WBSM's Barry Richard repeatedly asked Schmid if the bill was necessary, considering that it is already illegal to discriminate against anyone because of their race, creed, religion, sex, or sexual orientation...
Healey Criticized
Healey Criticized
Healey Criticized
Opponents of the transgender anti-discrimination bill are worried about the implications of the proposed law. Jonathan Alexandre, legal counsel for the Massachusetts Family Institute, says the bill is subject to guidelines drafted by the state's Attorney General Maura Healey...
Trans Hack Job
Trans Hack Job
Trans Hack Job
The sickening pandering by our public officials continues unabated as government crawls deeper and deeper into our bedrooms and now our bathrooms too. The Massachusetts Legislature has passed a bill that would ban discrimination against transgender individuals in public places, including bathrooms. Go...
YMCA and Trans Bill
YMCA and Trans Bill
YMCA and Trans Bill
With the commitment from Governor Charlie Baker to sign into law a transgender anti-discrimination bill, some businesses and organizations may have to change their policies. The YMCA serves as a place where the public can exercise, shower, and relax, and YMCA Southcoast President Jim Scherer tells WBSM News there will be little change to current policy...
Bathroom Bill Clears House
Bathroom Bill Clears House
Bathroom Bill Clears House
For nearly seven hours Wednesday, state representatives debated the so-called "bathroom bill." The bill passed by a 116-36 margin, and would ban discrimination of individuals who use a public facility such as a bathroom or a locker room based on what gender they identify as...
Baker Would Sign Bill
Baker Would Sign Bill
Baker Would Sign Bill
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker says he would sign a bill banning discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations if it includes language sought by House leaders. The promise on Tuesday comes after the Republican governor for months declined to say whether he would sign the bill, which would allow individuals to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity, among ot
Baker Backs Trans Bill
Baker Backs Trans Bill
Baker Backs Trans Bill
  Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will sign into law a transgender rights bill making it's way through the legislature. The Governor told the Boston daily newspapers on Tuesday that he will sign a transgender rights bill provided it includes language contained in the House version that requires Attorney General Maura Healy to issue guidance on how to deal legally with those who choose to use
Counting Transgender Votes
Counting Transgender Votes
Counting Transgender Votes
The Massachusetts House is expected next Wednesday to follow the lead of the Senate in passing a transgender rights bill that offers protections to the transgender community while also allowing people to use public facilities that match their gender identity rather than their biological sex. The...
Changing for Transgender Students
Changing for Transgender Students
Changing for Transgender Students
President Obama's decree that schools need to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice has some officials scratching their heads. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says the issue is being discussed at the state and federal levels...
Decree Raises Questions
The White House has issued a decree to public schools across the nation, saying the districts should allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said in the letter there is no room in public schools for discrimination of any kind...

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