Massachusetts House Passes Transgender Bill

Jun 02, 2016, 10:08 AM

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The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a controversial bill that would provide explicit protections for transgender people in public places.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that he would sign such a bill into law if it reached his desk. His support for the bill runs counter to the opinions of many conservative leaders embroiled in a growing national battle over transgender bathroom access.