Chorus for and against ‘Bathroom Bills’ builds on Beacon Hill

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Family Institute, an advocacy group, and Attorney General Maura Healey added their voices this week to the chorus gathering around lawmakers urging action on bills that would mandate access to public restrooms and other accommodations for transgender individuals and protect them from harassment. On Tuesday, the state's entire congressional delegation pressed lawmakers to pass the measures pending in legislative committees, either signing a letter written by U.S. Rep.

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Family Institute, an advocacy group, and Attorney General Maura Healey added their voices this week to the chorus gathering around lawmakers urging action on bills that would mandate access to public restrooms and other accommodations for transgender individuals and protect them from harassment. On Tuesday, the state's entire congressional delegation pressed lawmakers to pass the measures pending in legislative committees, either signing a letter written by U.S. Rep.…