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The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported Tuesday that hate crimes in Massachusetts were up 9 percent in 2017. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hate crime rate rises in Massachusetts, new report says

Daily Free Press Staff November 15, 2018
The rate of hate crimes committed in Massachusetts rose 9 percent last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday.
Mayors across the country identified sources of discrimination and discrepancies they see within their cities and nationwide. SHAUN ROBINSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s immigrant, transgender communities combat higher discrimination rates

Mia Cathell September 27, 2018
A report published by the National League of Cities and the Boston University Initiative on Cities found that U.S. mayors believe immigrants, transgender individuals, African-Americans and Muslims are the most discriminated groups in their cities.
From left to right, Sophie Godley, Mason Dunn, Jennifer Siegel and Iris Olson partake in a panel on the transgender rights ballot question in November’s Massachusetts general election. PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL SAUNDERS

Panel at School of Public Health addresses the fight for transgender rights on the ballot

Hannah Edelman September 17, 2018
Transgender individuals in Massachusetts may be legally required to use public accommodations designed for their sex at birth in a few months. Seven years after Massachusetts passed an anti-discrimination law permitting people to use accommodations of their gender identity, the law may be repealed.
Participants run in the Boston Marathon. This year, transgender people running the Boston Marathon can do so under the gender they identify as. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Transgender runners to enter Boston Marathon with their preferred gender

Sarika Ram April 11, 2018
Transgender runners are gearing up to run in the Boston Marathon in the gender division with which they identify.
Massachusetts State Senator Karen Spilka proposes having a third gender option on state issued IDs. PHOTO

Massachusetts proposes bill to add third gender identity to state-issued IDs

Anu Sawhney October 31, 2017

A new bill proposed in Massachusetts could make it possible for residents to choose a third gender option, “X,” when being issued state identification. If the legislation passes, Massachusetts...

Four Massachusetts churches are suing over a new law that prohibits discrimination against transgender people in public spaces such as church bathrooms. PHOTO BY L.E. CHARLES/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Mass. churches sue over anti-discrimination law

Ashley Griffin October 16, 2016

Four Massachusetts churches filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey in response to an amendment that regulates the...

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