Testify in Writing

Contact the Judiciary Committee in support of Transgender Equal Rights

Before the bill can come up for a vote in the House or Senate, it must clear the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

We're asking people to submit written, rather than oral, testimony, for the convenience of the Committee. (You can also call the Jucidicary Committee at 617-722-2396). The hearing on "An Act Relative to Transgender Equal Rights" has not yet been scheduled, but the time to submit your letters of support is NOW.

Do more:
Ask family, friends, & co-workers
to support your rights

To submit your testimony, mail a copy of your written testimony to each of the committee chairs, as listed at the bottom of this page. Also - VERY IMPORTANT - please send a copy via email to .

Wondering what to write? Think about:

Why does this issue matter to you? (Do you care about equal rights, do you know trans people who have been discriminated against or harassed, etc)
Who do you know that is affected? (family member, partner, friend, co-worker, teacher, etc)
Why should legislators care? (You work/live/vote in MA, you are testifying about something personal or emotional that might affect their constituency, etc.)
What are the most important things you need to get across? Remember, the longer it is, the less impact it will likely make.

Helpful info: (download):
Written Testimony Worksheet

What everyone should include:

Your name and some identifying characteristic such as your work or your relationship to the transgender community.
Your connection to Massachusetts (where you live/work/vote/go to school).
The name of the bill you are testifying in support of: "An Act Relative to Transgender Equal Rights."
Why this issue is important to you and why the legislators should support it.

There is no length limit, but shorter is usually better. We suggest no more than 2 pages. (Wait, you haven't called or written to your legislators in support of Transgender Equal Rights yet? Go here to do that first!)

Judiciary Committee Chairs

Please sign and address a copy to each:
Don't forget to email a copy to .

Senator Cynthia S. Creem
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Room 405
State House
Boston, MA 02133 Representative Eugene L. O'Flaherty
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Room 136
State House
Boston, MA 02133

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