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Issue Position: Social Justice

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2012
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

GLBTQ Advocacy

Throughout her life, Marjorie Decker has been a fighter for social justice. Marjorie's record on GLBT rights is long-standing, extensive, and front-and-center.

For example, Marjorie:

Marjorie was a lead sponsor in having Cambridge be one of the first cities to have marriage equality for all.
Marjorie dialed for dollars for Mass Equality--ONLY city councilor to do this.
Marjorie supported the creation of the LGBT commission.
Marjorie helped organize the state vigil in response to the tragic death of Matthew Shepard.
Marjorie sponsored council order to include transgendered in the Human Right Ordinance.
Marjorie filed a council order to support national legislation providing employment protection for LGBT community (ENDA).
Marjorie played a critical role, as Alice Wolf's legislative aide, in helping to secure continued funding for Safe Schools for the Gay and Lesbian Youth Program (Project 10 East).


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