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Transgender bill passes House with unexpected support

BOSTON — Support for the transgender public accommodations bill exceeded expectations on Wednesday as it not only passed the House, but earned a veto-proof majority, something House Speaker Robert DeLeo doubted would happen ahead of the vote. The bill passed by a margin of 116-36, with a technical amendment to the bill from House Judiciary Committee chair John Fernandes the only one of 36 amendments that survived more than six hours of formal debate preceding the vote.

Source: Transgender bill passes House with unexpected support

6 comments on “Transgender bill passes House with unexpected support

  1. inspiredbythedivine1
    June 2, 2016

    Every now and then, something very correct happens. This is one of those times.

    Liked by 3 people

  2. Hariod Brawn
    June 3, 2016

    Who is Transgender Bill?

    Like

  3. john zande
    June 3, 2016

    Boston = normal
    The Carolina’s = not-normal.

    Like

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