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Jul 27, 2010

Community reacts to judge’s retirement

By Hannah Clay Wareham for Bay Windows

Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall made first historic ruling allowing legal recognition of same-sex marriage.

Of the more than three hundred opinions authored by Chief Justice Margaret Marshall during her tenure as the second woman appointed to the Supreme Judicial Court, one must be particularly celebrated on the eve of her retirement.

"The Massachusetts Constitution affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals," she wrote in 2003. "It forbids the creation of second-class citizens."

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Jul 21, 2010

MassEquality Statement on the Retirement of SJC Chief Justice Margaret Marshall

 

BOSTON, JULY 21, 2010 — Statement by MassEquality Interim Executive Director Paula Herrington on the retirement of SJC Chief Justice Margaret Marshall

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Jul 15, 2010

Pressing for the passage of the Massachusetts Transgender Civil Rights Bill

By Erica L. Kaufman for Bay Windows

The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) held a press conference at the State House on Wednesday, July 14 calling on the leadership of the Massachusetts State legislature to act favorably on H1728/S1687, "An Act Relative to Gender Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes" before the end of the current session on July 31. Close to 100 people were in attendance, including legislators, supporters, and members of the press.

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Jul 15, 2010

Backers push for passage of transgender bill

By Katie Carlin for Boston Herald

Transgender rights advocates - set to powwow with House Speaker Robert DeLeo about their controversial anti-discrimination bill next week - blasted state lawmakers yesterday for holding up the legislation.

“We’re calling on the leadership to pass this bill this session,” said Gunner Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition. “We’re extremely frustrated that this bill has not been moved.”

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