Politics · March 12, 2023
Kansas passes bill to ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports
Kansas legislature discriminates against transgender athletes. #TransgenderRights #EqualityForAll #KansasPolitics
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Politics · Feb 25
Two U.S. states are considering bills to allow transgender people to seal name-change records
A new bill in Washington and California would allow transgender people to seal their name-change records, providing greater privacy #transrights #privacy #Washington #California
Politics · Feb 25
West Virginia Religious Freedom Bill Sparks Debate over Discrimination
A proposed law in West Virginia to protect religious beliefs is facing opposition for possibly enabling discrimination against marginalized groups. #WestVirginia #ReligiousFreedom #Discrimination
Politics · Feb 25
Tennessee Passes Bill Restricting Drag Performances, Sparking Civil Rights Concerns
Tennessee passes controversial bill restricting drag performances, reigniting civil rights debate. #dragregulations #LGBTQrights
Politics · Feb 22
Utah Unanimously Approves Ban on LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy
Utah takes a step forward for LGBTQ+ rights with unanimous ban on conversion therapy. #LGBTQ+rights #Utah #conversiontherapy
Politics · Feb 12
Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Restricting Drag Performances
#Tennessee Senate Passes Bill Restricting Drag Performances #LGBTQ, #Tennessee, #Republicans, #DragShows
Politics · Feb 9
Trans-Rights Activists Gather at Oklahoma Capitol to Protest Proposed Legislation
Trans-rights activists peacefully gather at Oklahoma Capitol to protest proposed legislation targeting gender-affirming medical care for minors and young adults #TransLivesMatter #Oklahoma #MedicalCare #EqualityForAll
Politics · Feb 9
Proposed Montana Law Draws Criticism for Protecting Transgender Student Discrimination
A proposed bill in Montana would protect students who misgender or deadname their transgender peers from punishment. Opponents argue it will only increase bullying for already marginalized children. #TransRights #StopBullying #MontanaLegislation
Religion · Feb 8
Church Of England Considers Gender Neutral Language for God in Prayers
The Church of England is exploring gender neutral language in references to God in prayers. No plans to eliminate current services. #GenderNeutral #ChurchOfEngland #Prayers
Health · Jan 24
The Ongoing Trauma of Conversion Therapy in the UK
The Conservative Party first promised to put an end to conversion therapy in 2018 under the leadership of Theresa May. However, in 2022, her successor, Boris Johnson, announced plans to quietly drop the ban altogether. This led to public outcry and the party backpedaled, announcing that they would legislate against conversion therapy, but only for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, leaving out trans men and women.
Politics · Jun 18
Hawaii’s governor signs 3 bills supporting LGBTQ community
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Thursday signed three bills supporting Hawaii’s LGBTQ community. The legislation “will help us identify and address social and community issues more effectively and ensure that w…