Deval Patrick

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  Mass. governor signs tougher LGBT supportive anti-bullying bill into law

  Thursday, April 24, 2014

  BOSTON -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill designed to build on the state's 2010 anti-bullying law by strengthening protections for LGBT students and students with disabilities.

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  Barney Frank passed over as interim U.S. Senator

  Wednesday, January 30, 2013

  The governor of Massachusetts on Wednesday announced his choice for the interim replacement for outgoing Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) — and it’s not the gay former U.S. House member who was publicly lobbying for the position.…

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  Judge suspends ruling on gender reassignment surgery for convicted murderer

  Thursday, November 22, 2012

  BOSTON -- A federal judge, who earlier this year ordered that convicted murderer Michelle Kosilek be allowed taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgery, ruled Tuesday that he would suspend his order until an appeal of his ruling by…

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  Barney Frank weds partner, becomes first U.S. Congressman to enter into same-sex marriage

  Sunday, July 8, 2012

  BOSTON -- Openly gay U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on Saturday wed his partner of five years, James Ready, becoming the first sitting member of the U.S. Congress to enter into a same-sex marriage.

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  Massachusetts Senate OKs transgender rights bill; Governor promises to sign

  Wednesday, November 16, 2011

  BOSTON -- The Transgender Equal Rights Bill -- which had passed the Massachusetts House on Tuesday night with a 95-58 vote -- cleared the state’s Senate on Wednesday with Senators approving the measure on a…

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  Massachusetts governor knows what it’s like to be different, says ‘It Gets Better’

  Monday, August 8, 2011

  Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has delivered his message to LGBT youth who have bullied and harassed: "I know what it’s like to be different ... You need to know, it gets better."

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  Massachusetts Governor nominates first gay justice to state’s highest court

  Tuesday, April 5, 2011

  Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Monday tapped Associate Justice Barbara A. Lenk to be his fourth pick for the state's Supreme Judicial Court, and the court's first openly gay nominee.

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  Massachusetts Governor signs order to protect transgender state workers

  Saturday, February 19, 2011

  BOSTON -- In a private ceremony this week, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed an executive order prohibiting discrimination of state employees based on gender identity or expression.

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