PHOTOS:

View Photos from the Massachusetts state Joint Committee on the Judiciary hearing on H1728/S1687, “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes”

VIDEO:

Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project, testifies in support of H1728, “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes,” before the Massachusetts state Joint Committee on the Judiciary, and responds to questions from members of the Judiciary Committee.

Rep. Carl Sciortino introduces “An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes” before the Massachusetts state Joint Committee on the Judiciary in inspiring fashion, drawing applause – and a rebuke.