Lawmakers sidestep transgender protection bill

BaltimoreSun.com – By Kathleen Miller – The Associated Press

Maryland’s transgender residents are worried the legislature will adjourn for the second year in a row without taking action on a bill that would prohibit discrimination against them.

The measure would make it illegal to discriminate against transgender people in housing and employment. Panels in the Senate and the House of Delegates heard testimony on the bill more than a month ago, but neither committee has taken a vote. The legislature is set to adjourn Monday.