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‘Bathroom’ bill conference is no big deal, Rosenberg says

BOSTON – Days after theMassachusetts House of Representatives followed the Senate's lead and passed a "bathroom bill" giving transgender individuals access to the sex-segregated public facilities of their choice, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg said Monday that "timing" will be most significant question to resolve between

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Transgender bathroom access fight triggers exit at ACLU

ATLANTA – The executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Georgia chapter recently resigned over the legal advocacy organization's stance on transgender access issues, pointing to the "frightened" reaction of her two young daughters when they were in a women's restroom after

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‘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

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Baker says no need to ban state-funded NC travel

BOSTON – While the Boston City Council took action last week to ban taxpayer-funded travel to North Carolina, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said official travel to the Tar Heel state is unlikely even without a prohibition. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, sparked an outcry and opposition from gay and

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Bathroom bill, abortion funding targeted by activists’ lobbying

BOSTON – More than 50 Bay State residents, all with passionately held pro-family views, rallied in the State House Wednesday and fanned out to lobby lawmakers on bills that could affect public funding for abortion providers, the future of sex education, and personal privacy while expanding access for transgender persons to