Maryland would become the 12th state to implement such a law to protect trans people if Democratic Governor Wes Moore signs it
State Del. Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore County) introduced House Bill 47. More than a dozen other Republican lawmakers co-sponsored the measure
The Trans Health Equity Act is one of the more than 100 measures that Moore signed during a ceremony that took place at the State Capitol
The Trans Health Equity Act, passed by a 93-37 vote margin. The measure now goes before the Maryland Senate
Cox, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates who Trump has endorsed, defeated Schulz, who Republican Gov. Larry Hogan backed
Legislation aimed at erasing discussions about gender and sexual identity in schools has been on the rise across the country
“There is an important message in this legislation that taxpayer money should never fund those engaging in discrimination, bias, and hate”
The Committee passed the Trans Health Equity Act of 2022 by a 14-8 vote margin. It will proceed to the House floor next week
“This bill specifically targets transgender girls because of a false presumption that they have an unfair advantage”
His LGBTQ advocacy work also includes senior policy counsel for the National LGBTQ Task Force and organizer for Pride at Work
