http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/12/06/howard-county-passes-transgender-rights-bill/The Howard County Council voted 4 to 1 Monday night to pass legislation that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and expression in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, financing, and health and social services.
The Council’s action makes Howard the third jurisdiction in Maryland to approve a transgender non-discrimination bill. Montgomery County and Baltimore City have similar laws on the books. The Howard County measure, which is expected to take effect in 60 days, means that about one-third of the state’s residents are covered by non-discrimination protections based on gender identity and expression.
The vote on the bill was divided along partisan lines, with all four Democrats on the Council voting for the bill and the sole Republican, District 5 Council member Greg Fox, voting against it.
“This is a very happy day here in Howard County,” said Heath Goisovich, an official with Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
of Howard County, one of two groups that initiated the legislation.
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