County Council to Act on Transgender Protection Bill Tonight
After initial reading and public hearing, bill is eligible for a vote this evening.
Howard County's transgender residents could find themselves more protected by law after tonight's Howard County Council meeting. A bill that would amend the county's Health and Scoial Services Title of the Howard County Code is eligible for a vote tonight, according to council Administrator Stephen LeGendre. The amendment would include gender identity and expression as a classification protected against certain types of unlawful, discriminatory practices, including housing and employment. The bill was introduced by Council Chairman Calvin Ball, Vice Chairwoman Jennifer Terrasa and members Mary Kay Sigaty and Courtney Watson on Nov. 7. A public hearing on the proposal was held Nov. 21, and the bill's third reading is today, making it …
Brook Hubbard
11:17 am on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Nikki, you do have an honest concern but one that is a bit unfounded. 1) Just because a few new people will be using public accommodations they previously would not, does not mean there will be an increase in danger. That's no different than people who thought desegregated bathrooms would bring in more criminal acts and disease. 2) Sexual predators will go where they want to go, regardless. It's … more ›