‘Bathroom bill’ passes Massachusetts House as foes fail

BOSTON — After a virtual marathon of proposed amendments, moral platitudes and the occasional outburst from the gallery by supporters and opponents alike, the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ensure access to the public bathroom or changing room of choice for transgender people. Wednesday's pivotal 116-36 largely party-line vote saw a crush of activists fill the State House's corridors and atriums as action on this particular issue drew the biggest crowds o

BOSTON — After a virtual marathon of proposed amendments, moral platitudes and the occasional outburst from the gallery by supporters and opponents alike, the state House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ensure access to the public bathroom or changing room of choice for transgender people. Wednesday's pivotal 116-36 largely party-line vote saw a crush of activists fill the State House's corridors and atriums as action on this particular issue drew the biggest crowds o…