In 2018, Massachusetts will vote YES for fairness.A broad coalition is joining together to vote YES on the November ballot to uphold basic protections for our transgender neighbors, family and friends under Massachusetts law.Faith leaders, public safety officials, major employers, top educational institutions, key labor unions and more are standing together to affirm: Discrimination has no place in Massachusetts!
Pledge to Protect Full Transgender Equality in MassachusettsI stand with the majority of Bay Staters who support explicitly protecting transgender people from discrimination in public spaces like restaurants, hotels and hospitals. Discrimination has no place in Massachusetts and I commit to voting YES this November to ensure transgender people are treated fairly and equally under the laws of our Commonwealth.
83%of MA's 12 leading Fortune 500 companieshave non-discrimination policies in place that explicitly cover gender identity.
65%of transgender people in Massachusettsreport experiencing discrimination in an area of public accommodation.
18states across the nationincluding Massachusetts have passed non-discrimination laws protecting transgender people in public spaces.
In 2016, Massachusetts passed non-discrimination protections for our transgender friends, family and neighbors in public spaces—any place we are when not at home, work or school. This includes, but is not limited to:
Retail Stores and Malls
Restaurants
Hotels
Medical Offices
Public Parks
Theatres
Public Transportation
The people of Massachusetts support equal protections under the law for our transgender neighbors, family and friends.
When it comes to transgender equality, the truth is more boring than fiction. Massachusetts fully protects transgender people, and the sky hasn't fallen.
Massachusetts is for everyone. Our economy depends on it.That's why leading businesses across Massachusetts strongly support Massachusetts law ensuring explicit protections for transgender people in public spaces.
Mother of Two Transgender Children Shares Story of Anti-LGBT Discrimination in MA
A packed house last night at our #Lexington Organizing Mtg—where so many local community members joined us, ready to do whatever it takes to uphold #TransLawMA at the ballot this November! pic.twitter.com/aAzK39WwkA
Retail Stores and Malls
Restaurants
Hotels
Medical Offices
Public Parks
Theatres
Public Transportation
When it comes to transgender equality, the truth is more boring than fiction. Massachusetts fully protects transgender people, and the sky hasn't fallen.
Urge Massachusetts lawmakers to support legislation fully protecting transgender Bay Staters from discrimination.
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