HB1722
HB1722
Watch Excerpts from Congressional Hearing on TG Discrimination
[source: NCTE]
If you weren’t able to watch the first Congressional Hearing on transgender issues, “An Examination of Discrimination Against Trangender Americans in the Workplace,” as it happened live on Thursday, June 26, we have posted clips of the hearing on YouTube. You can find the clips on the NCTE page at YouTube.
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posted Saturday June 28, 2008
Two Announcements - Congressional Hearing and AMA Transgender Resolution
Congress to Hold First Ever Hearing on Transgender Issues
Source NCTE
*The US House of Representatives announced America’s first Congressional Hearing on transgender issues. The hearing, “An Examination of Discrimination Against Transgender Americans in the Workplace,”
AMA Call for “Removal of Financial Barriers to Care for Transgender Patients”
Source NCTE
The American Medical Association (AMA) passed a resolution June 16, 2008
calling for “public and private health insurance coverage for treatment of
gender identity disorder as recommended by the patient’s physician.” The
declaration, known as Resolution 122, “Removing Financial Barriers to Care
for Transgender Patients,” was passed by the House of Delegates – AMA’s
primary decision-making body – at its annual conference in Chicago.
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posted Friday June 20, 2008
Why HB1722 is about all of us
Also: NoHo TG Pride Photos
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posted Sunday June 8, 2008
Now Available: MTPC Name Change Kit
The MTPC Name Change Kit is a step-by-step guide to how obtain a legal name change in Massachusetts. It includes how to change your name with Social Security Administration, on your state-issued IDs [including drivers’ license], and on your passport. Check it out.
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posted Friday June 6, 2008
MTPC Wishes Senator Kennedy and His Family Well
MTPC sends our thoughts and best wishes to Senator Ted Kennedy and his family during this difficult time.
We are all very saddened to hear about the Senator’s recent health issues and we at MTPC are sending our wishes for the best possibly outcome. Senator Kennedy is a leading champion for civil rights in Congress and many members of MTPC have worked with the Senator and his staff over the years on issues important to the transgender community.
Please take moment to send your thoughts and best wishes to Senator Kennedy and his family.
Thank you,
Gunner Scott
Director
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posted Tuesday May 20, 2008
MTPC Mid- May Alerts Newsletter
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Check out the latest newsletter
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posted Friday May 16, 2008
Open Letter to Baystate Hospital from GLAD, NE TG Pride, & MTPC
May 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
We are writing to let you know about a very troubling situation that has been on-going for some time now at Baystate Hospital. Two of the doctors affiliated with the hospital, Drs. Steuber and Johnson, have been providing surgical services to members of the transgender community but not providing surgical letters that are sufficient for many of their female-to-male (“FTM”) transgender patients to get the legal document changes that we need.
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posted Sunday May 4, 2008
MTPC May E-Newsletter and Transgender Youth Summit Registration is Open
Transgender Youth Summit
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10 am – 3 pm
Presented by Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition and BAGLY
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posted Thursday May 1, 2008
HB1722 Testimony: Excerpts
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posted Monday April 21, 2008
HB1722 Testimony: Nancy Nangeroni
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posted Wednesday April 16, 2008