A law to grant transgendered individuals protection of gender identity and expression was sent back to the Rules Committee after the 2011 Maryland General Assembly. The law would have protected these individuals from denial of housing, and credit and employment discrimination. The bill was derailed by a 27 to 20 vote from the Senate, sending [...] Full Story »
Posted by Jeremy Bauer-Wolf - via The Towerlight
Very nice reaction interviews from the transgender community. Also would like to read the opinions of opponents of the bill. Are there any groups on campus that might fit into that category?
Towson students participating in any political action will always draw me to read the story. Relevant topic considering the political climate and culture we live in, so close to D.C. Good quotes from relevant sources. Any reaction from supporters directly against the bill would have made this more balanced.
The article is concise and well-written. The interviews of the transgender community are good. It would be interesting to hear from people that oppose the bill
great topic, love how you covered the story and how you gave the big picture about what the bill would mean for transgendered individuals. I kind of would have liked to hear what the bill would have meant for those who arent transgendered in hopes of understanding why the bill wasnt passed and what exactly was meant by "anti-family"
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