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LGBT Equality in Massachusetts
MassEquality is working to achieve full equality for the LGBT community. Our premise is simple: we believe that every LGBT person deserves to be treated equally, to be safe, and to be free from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
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Our Priorities
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Transgender Equality
Transgender people in our communities should be able to work and live without fear of discrimination or harm.
- Pass legislation, which would add gender identity and gender expression to existing non-discrimination laws affecting employment, housing, credit, public accommodations, public education and hate crimes.
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Equality for LGBT Youth
Every young person, gay or straight, deserves to feel safe in their own school and have access to the resources they need to flourish and grow.
- Increase funding for programs directed at LGBT youth, including the Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth and the Safe Schools Program.
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Equality for LGBT Seniors
LGBT seniors deserve equal access to the benefits, protections, services and institutions available to any other senior.
- Increase state funding for the LGBT Aging Project, which educates mainstream health and long-term care providers about the special challenges LGBT seniors face.
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Equality in HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention
With the rate of HIV infections rising dramatically, particularly among young gay men and people of color, it's clear the fight against AIDS is far from over.
- Increase funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs.
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Equality for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence
Everyone deserves to be safe in their home, but the special difficulties faced by LGBT people are often not properly understood or addressed by traditional service organizations.
- Increase state funding for organizations which focus specifically on preventing domestic violence and providing support for victims of domestic violence within the LGBT community.
