Baker Signs Bill Expanding Access To Abortion and Sex Transitions In Massachusetts

Baker Signs Bill Expanding Access To Abortion and Sex Transitions In Massachusetts

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that expands access to abortion and sex transitions on Friday.

The bill seeks to end co-payments and other charges for abortion in health insurance plans. It also expands late-term abortions after 24 weeks to include cases that are "warranted because of a grave fetal diagnosis that indicates that the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical interventions."

Gender Consultant Meeting Weekly With Teen-Agers In Somerville
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Gender Consultant Meeting Weekly With Teen-Agers In Somerville

Matthew McDonald

A gender consultant who "never imagined … working with children" has been leading weekly sessions for teen-agers who identify as homosexual, transgender, or questioning, according to WickedLocal.com.

"It's a fascinating age, a time of pushing boundaries and of figuring themselves out," the leader of the program said, according to WickedLocal.com. "I can clearly see the gears turning."

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