New law mandates that all nursing homes in Massachusetts must include & celebrate full LGBT agenda. Passed in corrupt “informal sessions.”

Plus: mandated LGBT “training” for all staff members

Law was passed by 5 House members and 3 Senators

April 12, 2025

Having relatives in a nursing home (or being in one yourself) can be stressful enough. But now our Massachusetts Legislature – through its corrupt “informal sessions” – has mandated that the full LGBT agenda be integrated in every long-term care and assisted living facility in the state. And all staff members must receive regular LGBT “training.” Those who fail to do so are liable for civil and criminal punishment.

Massachusetts legislators have been passing alarming bills using “informal sessions” where only a few House or Senate members are present. But they pretend there’s a legal quorum (which requires 80 House members and 20 Senators). They pass bills with no debate or roll-call vote. It’s all decided by the leadership. (The leftist governor’s certain signature is part of the scheme.) Legislators like it because most of the members don’t even have to show up. It’s a scam supported by both political parties – and the public are the victims.

On August 29, 2024, five House members and three Senators passed H5033 into law, which was quickly signed by the governor.

The main purpose of this new law was to add and update various health regulations. In addition, a large part of this law is devoted to aggressively mandating radical homosexual and transgender policies and programs in every facility – and punishing those who don’t comply.

Here are some examples of the new requirements for every long-term care and assisted living facility in Massachusetts:

1. If a man “claims” to be a woman, he can’t be denied the right to share a bedroom or restroom with actual women. Anyone who complains about this is guilty of “harassment” and liable for punishment.
2. A staff member who fails to use a resident's opposite-sex name or chosen pronouns is also guilty of discrimination and/or harassment. Plus, each facility must keep a record of every patient’s (chosen) gender identity, name, and pronouns.
3. Men must be allowed to dress like women and use makeup, jewelry, and cosmetics like women – without receiving negative comments from anyone (which must be enforced by the facility).
4. Consensual homosexual sexual relations between residents must be allowed.
5. HIV-positive people may not be discriminated or treated differently.
6. Facilities must provide access to “transition-related” hormone treatment, therapy, and other “transgender-related medical care” as requested.
7. LGBTQI-related events, such as LGBTQI Pride Month or Transgender Day of Remembrance, must be treated equally to other cultural celebrations or commemorations.
8. All staff must receive regular training – at least every two years – on a long list of “LGBTQI” issues, plus training in non-discrimination, “best practices,” and health procedures. They also must be trained in strategies to create an “affirming environment” for LGBTQI people – including forms, signage, and other communication. The training costs must be paid for by the facility.

The punishments for non-compliance can be considerable. Besides discipline and penalties listed in Massachusetts regulations, any party may bring a civil or criminal action against a violator!

Some history behind this: In 2023, the full House passed a version of this “health regulation update” bill which did not include any LGBT language. Then in July 2024, the full Senate passed a different version of the bill that included LGBT language (which the Senate Republicans voted “yes” on).

So the leadership hand-picked a few members who sat down and created a third version of this bill, including all the current LGBT language. Did the full membership of either branch even bother to read it (much less debate about what’s in it)? Of course not. It was quickly “passed” in corrupt House and Senate informal sessions.