All posts tagged "dana beyer"
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Looking Back, Moving Forward
Ackerman, Beyer, Griffin, Novinskie and Rosenberg, Minor, and Kahn We all know that there are shining beacons in our community who deserve to be honored...
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With Marriage Done, Maryland Gender Identity Bill Gets a Senate Hearing
With marriage equality out of the way, transgender Marylanders are hoping there is enough goodwill — and enough time left in the 2012 legislative session...
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Gender Rights Bill Stuck in Senate
A bill in the Maryland General Assembly that would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity in public accommodations, housing, employment, licensing and commercial leasing looks...
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Grassroots Growth in Maryland
Equality Maryland has served as Maryland's LGBT-advocacy organization for more than two decades, launched in 1990 as Free State Justice. Today, the group is facing...
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Activists Launch Gender Rights Maryland
Activists in Maryland followed up on a statement issued by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on the hate crime indictiment of a suspect involved in...
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Coming Together
''This is the beginning,'' prominent transgender activist Dana Beyer said. ''Our legislators are going to have to listen going forward.'' Beyer made those remarks when...
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Gender Identity Bill Put on Hold in Maryland, But Committee Vote Expected Saturday
The Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, House Bill 235, was put on hold today in the Maryland Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee by a request from Sen....
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Celebrating Business
Every year, the Capital Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (CAGLCC) celebrates by recognizing LGBT individuals who have made a difference, directly or indirectly,...
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Maryland Gender Identity Bill Moved to Senate Rules Committee — “This is not a normal process”
When the Maryland House of Delegates voted in favor of the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act, House Bill 235, advocates of the measure were immediately concerned...
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Maryland Transgender Activist Exonerated of All Ethics Charges, Seeks Apology from Montgomery County
It was in the fall of 2007 that Maryland’s Montgomery County passed a bill that protects citizens from discrimination in areas such as housing, employment,...
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Dana Beyer Unsuccessful in Maryland Statehouse Bid
Dana Beyer, who spoke with Metro Weekly this past week about her candidacy to become a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, was less...
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Many Steps to a First Step
Dana Beyer, a candidate for Maryland House of Delegates, is one of six candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to represent District 18, which includes Wheaton,...
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On Being First
''Being the first sucks,'' Amanda Simpson, one of the first openly trans appointments to a federal government position, told ABC News. ''I'd rather not be...
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Trans Target
Montgomery County is a little more trans-inclusive today thanks to Dr. Dana Beyer. The transgender activist, who works as the senior policy advisor for Montgomery...
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Tastee Tempest
Ford and Brown at the Tastee Diner in Silver Spring It was a special night at Silver Spring's Tastee Diner. The patrons, about 50 of...
