Mass. Sen. Markey, lawmakers make renewed push for transgender Bill of Rights

SGN:: Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Sen. Ed Markey reintroduce the Transgender Bill of Rights

On Feb. 11, US Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-7), alongside Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and California Reps. Mark Takano (D-49) and Sara Jacobs (D-51), reintroduced legislation that would affirm federal protections for Trans and Nonbinary people, aptly named “the Transgender Bill of Rights.” Rep. Jayapal is also co-chair of the Transgender Equality Task Force and has a Trans child. The bill, first introduced by Rep. Jayapal and Sen Markey in March 2023

Mass. Sen. Markey, lawmakers make renewed push for transgender Bill of Rights

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers is trying once again to enshrine protections for transgender Americans in federal law, even as they come under attack on Capitol Hill and statehouses nationwide.

Top Democrats re-introduce trans bill of rights

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) announced the reintroduction of a “Trans Bill of Rights” on Wednesday. Despite chilling winds and snow on the ground, transgender activists, LGBTQ rights advocates, and trans-supporting lawmakers gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to announce the reintroduction of the “Transgender Bill of Rights” resolution to protect trans Americans, as the Trump-V…

Massachusetts Sen. Markey: "Trump's cruel attacks on transgender community must stop!"

The following is a statement from Sen. Markey's Office. Washington (February 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), with Representatives Mark Takano (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today reintroduced the Transgender Bill of Rights, a landmark r