Iowa Gov. Signs Controversial Gender-Affirming Care Ban and Bathroom Bill
The list of states with bans keeps growing.
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The list of states with bans keeps growing.
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who had been filibustering to keep the bill from coming up, agreed to let debate begin so she could see who would "legislate hate against children."
The Republican governor of Arkansas says it’s to protect children from the “left’s woke agenda.”
The star-studded event saw acts like Allison Russell, Maren Morris, Brittany Howard, and more raise over $400,000 for Tennessee LGBTQ+ groups.
He called the care experimental and claimed that to protect children, access to gender-affirming care required his intervention.
Gov. Mark Gordon called the legislation "draconian" and "discriminatory" but let it become law without his signature. The state is also moving against abortion rights.
Some of music's biggest acts are taking a stand against anti-trans and anti-drag bills that have recently been signed into law by the state's Republican governor.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the bill is "unnecessary and divisive." But legislators may try to override her veto.
Republican legislators raced to push through the health care ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ provisions.
Out Democratic state. Rep. Karla Drenner made the plea after the House was poised to pass a measure banning gender-affirming health care for youth.
The acclaimed lesbian performer minced no words in a recent interview.
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.
The trans star commemorated the one-year anniversary of her viral TikTok series.
The fight continues at the women's college for more inclusive gender policies.
The president discussed his support for trans rights and marriage equality with Kal Penn on The Daily Show.
Hundreds of parents, children, and advocates gathered at the Florida Capitol on Monday to protest a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that have been proposed in the state.
"You know I'm a TERF, right?" another customer said to the trans woman.
"They offer us a full view of what it means to be a human in the world," Rapinoe said at the Time Women of the Year gala.
The Supreme Court has previously declined to weigh in on other high-profile cases concerning the rights of trans students.
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