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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.
The Massachusetts transgender anti-discrimination veto referendum could nullify transgender protections in public places, such as public restrooms. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Advocacy groups canvas against transgender protections repeal

Kaylie Felsberg November 12, 2017

  As transgender protections increasingly come into question in Massachusetts, most recently with the transgender anti-discrimination veto referendum set to appear as a question on next year’s...

The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, the Massachusetts Association of School Committees and two other teachers unions announced their support for an anti-discrimination bill that will forbid bias against transgender people in public spaces. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Educational groups support transgender anti-discrimination bill

Amanda Kaufman March 17, 2016

Several major educational organizations announced their support Monday for an anti-discrimination bill meant to protect the rights of transgender individuals in all public spaces in Massachusetts,...

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