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Nevada Assembly approves transgender workplace protections bill
The Nevada state Assembly has approved a bill that would protect transgender people from workplace discrimination. The bill, approved by a vote of 29-13, now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Hawaii House approves transgender workplace protections bill
The Hawaii state House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation that would prohibit workplace discrimination against transgender people.
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Hawaii Senate approves transgender workplace protections bill
The Hawaii state Senate on Tuesday voted to extend employment protections to transgender people.
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Maryland Senate kills gender identity bill, sends measure back to committee
The Maryland state Senate on Monday voted to send the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act back to the Judicial Proceedings Committee during the bill’s second reading, effectively killing the bill in this year’s legislative session.
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Maryland gender identity act approved by Senate judicial committee
Maryland’s Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act was approved by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Saturday by a vote of 7-4.
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Report: 9 million Americans identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
An estimated 9 million people across the United States identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a study released Thursday by the Williams Institute at UCLA’s School of Law.
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Maryland transgender bill voted out of Senate ‘graveyard’
A transgender non-discrimination bill in Maryland received a boost Tuesday when the Maryland State Senate Rules Committee voted to allow it to advance through the normal legislative process rather than die in committee.
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Maryland House of Delegates passes gender identity protections bill
The Maryland House of Delegates on Saturday approved the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and credit for Transgender Marylanders.
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Massachusetts Governor signs order to protect transgender state workers
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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Study reveals widespread discrimination against transgender people
A groundbreaking new study reveals that transgender people suffer widespread discrimination in a variety of fields, including education, employment, housing, health care, and more.