{"id":3999,"date":"2023-07-04T15:14:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T19:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=3999"},"modified":"2023-09-24T15:00:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T19:00:15","slug":"chapter-199-an-act-relative-to-gender-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2023\/07\/04\/chapter-199-an-act-relative-to-gender-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 199, An Act Relative to Gender Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Memo-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">An Act Relative to Gender Identity Memorandum<\/a> (Jonathan Schreiber)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Memo-2.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">An Act Relative to Gender Identity Memorandum<\/a> (Courtney Gesualdi)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H3810<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Legislative-History.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">History<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Ch-199-of-the-Acts-of-2011.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Chapter 199 of the Acts of 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">H502<a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/SB2322-Bill-Text-As-Filed.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Gender-Identity-bill-summary-DRAFT.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Summary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/H.-502-Redraft-Gender-Identity-_11142011.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Redraft<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/H.-502-redraft-Gender-Identity-Bill-Summary.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Summary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-summary.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S764 Summary<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-Draft-Amendment-Language-8.31.11.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Draft Amendment Language<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Introduced-Version.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Introduced Version<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/House-Journal-1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">House Journal<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/H502-summary.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Judiciary Committee Bill Summary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Proposed-Gender-Identity-DRAFT-language_11142011-clean-copy.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Proposed Gender Identity Bill Draft Language<\/a><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Senate-Committee-on-Public-Safety-and-Homeland-Security-Senator-James-Timilty.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Transgender-legislative-brief.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Legislative Brief<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Floor Documents and Conference Committee Documents<a href=\"https:\/\/archives.lib.state.ma.us\/bitstream\/handle\/2452\/127672\/ocn806091064-benefit_review.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-8-11-Testimony.xls\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Poll-Notice-Gender-Identity-November14-2011.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Joint Committee on the Judiciary: Poll Notice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Rep-Barney-Frank-MA-Testimony-Statement-060711-An-Act-Relative-to-Transgener-Equal-Rights-060711.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rep. Barney Frank Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_2.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Rep. Eugene L. O&#8217;Flaherty Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/MA-Leg-Diego-Sanchez-Statement-Trans-Equality-060711.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Diego Sanchez Statement<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Transgender-corporate-policies.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ACLU Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-Beth-Israel-Deaconess.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Beth Israel Deaconess Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Communication_CSW_UN_BrennanHungerford_08012011_.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Communication from CSW (Human rights section UN Women)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_6.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc. Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_5.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Michael A. Grodin, M.D. Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-NOW.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">National Organization for Women &#8211; Massachusetts Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/transgender-testimony.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Findings of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/Transgender-survey.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massachusetts Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_4.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The New England Innocence Project Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-PFLAG.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PFlag Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_3.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-15-2011-ACLU-report-on-bill-vote.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 15, 2011 ACLU report on bill vote<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-unattributed-flyer.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">S764 Unattributed Flyer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/2-17-2011-massequality.org-email-from-Suffredini-historic-protections-for-transgender-state-workers.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Feb. 17, 2011 MassEquality email from Suffrendi<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/4-11-2011-email-from-Carly-Burton-from-MassEquality-number-of-transgendered-people.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">April 11, 2011 Email from Carly Burton from MassEquality<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/5-11-2011-Rep.-Sciortino-email-Boston-Globe-article-on-economic-cost-of-transgender-discrimination.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 11, 2011 Rep. Sciortino email<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/5-25-2011-email-from-MA-Transgender-Equal-Rights-Coalition-and-Rep.-Sciortino-on-new-NV-transgender-law.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">May 25, 2011 Email from MA Transgender Equal Rights Coalition and Rep. Sciortino<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-3-2011-email-Avitzue-and-Mahony-on-bill-language.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 3, 2011 Email on Bill language<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-11-2011-ACLU-email-asking-people-to-email-legislators.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 6, 2011 ACLU email<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-7-2011-statements-from-Diego-Sanchez-and-Barney-Frank-attached-PDFs.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 7, 2011 Statement from Diego Sanchez and Barney Frank<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-7-2011-email-update-from-Sens.-Downing-and-Chang-Diaz.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">June 7, 2011 Email update from Senators Downing and Chang-Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/8-2011-communication-between-Mike-and-Brennan-info.-on-status-of-women.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">August 2011 communication between Mike and Brennan<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/9-30-2011-massequality.org-email-from-Suffredini-momentum-update.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Sept. 30, 2011 MassEquality email update<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-4-2011-massequality.org-email-from-Suffredini-transgender-awareness-week.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 4, 2011 MassEquality email on transgender awareness week<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-10-2011-massequality.org-email-from-dir.-Suffredini.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 11, 2011 MassEquality email from director Suffredini<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-14-2011-email-from-house-Jud.-C.O.S.-attached-were-H.502-redraft-H.502-redraft-summary-and-poll-notice.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 13, 2011 Email from House Judiciary<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-15-2011-massequality.org-email-from-Suffredini-telling-people-to-contact-lawmakers-to-vote-in-favor.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 15, 2011 MassEquality email urging supporters to contact their Representatives<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-15-2011-email-from-Mahony-soliciting-questions.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 15, 2011 Email from Mahony soliciting questions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-16-2011-massequality.org-email-from-dir.-Suffredini-house-passes-bill.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 16, 2011 MassEquality email: House passes bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-16-2011-massequality.org-email-from-dir.-Suffredini-Senate-passes-bill.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 16, 2011 MassEquality email: Senate passes bill<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/11-23-2011-massequality.org-email-from-dir.-Suffredini.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Nov. 23, 2011 MassEquality email from Dir. Suffredini<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-8-2011-email-from-Lisa-to-Mike-Boston-Globe-article.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Email from Lisa to Mike from the Boston Globe<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/6-7-2011-massequality.org-email-from-Suffredini-alert-of-hearing-on-6-8-2011.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Massequality.org email<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/TG___Privacy_Testimony_1.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Governor Patrick Testimony<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/2-17-2011-email-exec.-order-for-transgender-non-discrim-in-public-agencies.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Feb. 17, 2011 Email executive order for transgender non discrimination in public agencies<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. Press Reports (links only) \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/archive.boston.com\/news\/nation\/washington\/articles\/2007\/04\/25\/gay_rights_proposals_gain_in_congress\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Gay-rights proposals gain in Congress: Measures would add protections<\/a>&#8221; By: Rick Klein Apr. 25, 2007<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.lexis.com\/api\/permalink\/9b2fc845-831c-4de6-9f2f-25061ee7a257\/?context=1530671\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Patrick backs bill to protect rights of transgendered Antibias statues would be amended<\/a> By: Megan Woolhouse March 5, 2008<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.lexis.com\/api\/permalink\/825e862c-d88f-4883-9146-b30ca0f14f09\/?context=1530671\" style=\"color: #000000;\">House bill would give gays new protections<\/a> National News Apr. 30, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: <a href=\"http:\/\/archive.boston.com\/bostonglobe\/editorial_opinion\/editorials\/articles\/2009\/07\/24\/another_front_for_fairness\/\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Another front for fairness<\/a> Editorial Opinion July 24, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.lexis.com\/api\/permalink\/00f58614-bc6c-4dd1-9cf3-ed2883ef8d01\/?context=1530671\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Senate votes to expand hate crimes protection; Kennedy had fought a decade to include gays<\/a>&#8221; By: David Stout(NYT) Oct. 23, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.lexis.com\/api\/permalink\/eb73fa92-a6e7-4069-aa57-65e9bdfbc316\/?context=1530671\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Backers rally around transgender bill; Veto pledges from Baker, Cahill energize activists<\/a>&#8221; By: Peter Schworm Apr. 25, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Herald: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlaw.com\/Document\/I39be1760906511dfaa4397bbb2e879bc\/View\/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&amp;contextData=(sc.Default)&amp;VR=3.0&amp;RS=cblt1.0\" style=\"color: #000000;\">BACKERS BLAST POLS FOR STALLED TRANSGENDER RIGHTS BILL<\/a> By: Katie Carline July 15, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: Deval signs &#8216;bathroom bill,&#8217; sets off &#8216;firestorm&#8217; By: Hillary Chabot Feb. 18, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlaw.com\/Document\/Ia369ea90919f11e0879b98f5d5aaf3b7\/View\/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&amp;contextData=(sc.Default)&amp;VR=3.0&amp;RS=cblt1.0\" style=\"color: #000000;\">A matter of simple justice<\/a> Editorial Opinion June 8, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.lexis.com\/api\/permalink\/96a348a4-962e-4b46-ad88-8dcc5a06c362\/?context=1530671\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Hearing held on transgender rights bill<\/a> By: Brian Macquarrie June 9, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Boston Globe: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/news\/politics\/2011\/11\/16\/transgender-protections-move-governor-desk\/HHTo3YyPAoKfCmJdt5xFDL\/story.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Transgender civil rights bill OK&#8217;d; Patrick&#8217;s signature expected, as lawmakers also approve redistricting plan<\/a>&#8221; By: Mark Arsenault Nov. 17, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly: &#8220;<a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2023\/07\/S.-764-article-opposing-reassignment-surgery.pdf\" style=\"color: #000000;\">The Psychopathology of &#8216;Sex Reassignment&#8217; Surgery: Assessing Its Medical, Psychological, and Ethical Appropriateness<\/a>&#8221; By: Richard P. Fitzgibbon&#8217;s, M.D., Philip M. Sutton, and Dale O&#8217;Leary Spring 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/200846\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ACTIVISTS GEAR UP TO ADD &#8216;GENDER IDENTITY&#8217; TO NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney JAN. 11, 2007<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/200849\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES: WEEK OF JAN. 13, 2008<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2008270\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVOCATES BATTLE HEAT, CROWD TO TESTIFY BEFORE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney MARCH 4, 2008<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20091107\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES: WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2009<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20091084\" style=\"color: #000000;\">STATE CAPITOL BRIEFS &#8211; WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2009716\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER ACTIVISTS PROMOTE HATE-CRIMES LAW EXPANSION ON EVE OF HEARING<\/a> By: Sarah Birnbaum JULY 13, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2009708\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ANGER, FRUSTRATION AS PACKED JUDICIARY HEARING FORCES RUSHED REMARKS<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney JULY 14, 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20101324\" style=\"color: #000000;\">LACKING A CHAMPION, SOME SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES MAY SIT OUT ELECTION<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney APRIL 20, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20101316\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER BILL STALLED DESPITE DEEP LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT<\/a> By: Lyle Moran APRIL 22, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20101240\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATOR SEES FURTHER HOLD-UP ON TRANSGENDER BILL<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney MAY 6, 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20111772\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PATRICK ORDERS PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER STATE WORKERS, APPLICANTS <\/a>By: Kyle Cheney FEB. 17, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20111507\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF APRIL 3, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20111130\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER RIGHTS DEBATE RELAUNCHED ON HILL<\/a> By: Matt Murphy JUNE 8, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20111072\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF JUNE 19, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20111031\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER BILL BACKERS PRESS LAWMAKERS TO ALLOW DEBATE<\/a> By: Colleen Quinn JUNE 23, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011233\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER BILL ON THE MOVE, CHAIRMAN SEES HOUSE VOTE THIS WEEK<\/a> By: Kyle Cheney NOV. 14, 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011220\" style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011207\" style=\"color: #000000;\">HOUSE SESSION &#8211; WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011210\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION (PART 1) &#8211; WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011209\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SENATE SESSION (PART 2) &#8211; WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/2011192\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADVANCES &#8211; WEEK OF NOV. 20, 2011<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20122083\" style=\"color: #000000;\">SHNS VIDEO | TRANSGENDER LAW DRAWS CROWD FOR CEREMONIAL SIGNING<\/a> (1-19-12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/massachusetts-transgender-political-coalition-commends-massachusetts-congressman-barney-frank-and-federal-lawmakers-for-introduction-of\/article_4959ed11-e645-59e8-bde7-7424ea3fb647.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">MASSACHUSETTS TRANSGENDER POLITICAL COALITION COMMENDS MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK AND FEDERAL LAWMAKERS FOR INTRODUCTION OF INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT<\/a> (6-24-09)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/organizations-committed-to-women-and-children-call-for-passage-of-transgender-civil-rights-bill\/article_f6f85041-6150-5a8b-8581-6c3dd4e4d635.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN CALL FOR PASSAGE OF TRANSGENDER CIVIL RIGHTS BILL<\/a> (7-13-09)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/transgender-people-family-members-urge-legislators-to-pass-civil-rights-bill\/article_463daee4-5398-54e2-b36d-4c12cfc49880.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS URGE LEGISLATORS TO PASS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL<\/a> (7-14-09)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/76-of-ma-voters-favor-protecting-transgender-people-from-discrimination\/article_6c6b1788-8d9d-5b31-8d2d-bbde3fa71f12.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">76% OF MA VOTERS FAVOR PROTECTING TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FROM DISCRIMINATION<\/a> (11-11-09)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/parents-of-transgender-youth-and-young-adults-call-for-passage-of-transgender-civil-rights-bill\/article_632d3069-2fc9-5659-bc75-4f89c44061c8.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">PARENTS OF TRANSGENDER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS CALL FOR PASSAGE OF TRANSGENDER CIVIL RIGHTS BILL<\/a> (4-26-10)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/resolution-in-support-of-transgender-rights-passes-boston-city-council-unanimously\/article_5275523a-872c-59ee-8167-c56beb298730.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TRANSGENDER RIGHTS PASSES BOSTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY<\/a> (5-5-10)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: KERRY FIGHTS FOR MA TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS LAW (6-8-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY TESTIFIES ON BEHALF OF LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS (6-8-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/massachusetts-transgender-political-coalition-applauds-dhhs-on\/article_9fd2d03d-ce1d-572a-bfc2-c02f00da557c.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">MASSACHUSETTS TRANSGENDER POLITICAL COALITION APPLAUDS DHHS ON GENDER IDENTITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION DATA COLLECTION<\/a> (6-30-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS COALITION LAUDS NORTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL&#8217;S SUPPORT FOR THE TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS BILL (7-12-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: AG COAKLEY COMMENDS PASSAGE OF TRANSGENDER BILL (11-16-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS BILL (11-16-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/adl-applauds-passage-of-transgender-equal-rights-bill\/article_48e4224e-a18c-5abc-a02d-bba2ab336bd1.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">ADL APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS BILL<\/a> (11-16-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/womens-bar-association-applauds-commonwealth-s-commitment-to-transgender-rights\/article_19200fe3-b56d-5714-a1e7-8c6e55f6c630.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">WOMEN&#8217;S BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS COMMONWEALTH&#8217;S COMMITMENT TO TRANSGENDER RIGHTS<\/a> (11-23-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">State House News Service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/pr\/governor-patrick-signs-transgender-equal-rights-bill\/article_5abb0e4e-f122-5bf6-a0c7-c2fbdeb15d20.html\" style=\"color: #000000;\">GOVERNOR PATRICK SIGNS TRANSGENDER EQUAL RIGHTS BILL<\/a> (11-23-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Act Relative to Gender Identity Memorandum (Jonathan Schreiber) An Act Relative to Gender Identity Memorandum (Courtney Gesualdi) 1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions H3810 History Chapter 199 of the Acts of 2011 H502 Summary Redraft Summary S764 Summary Draft Amendment Language Introduced Version 2. 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