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[ad_1] Despite Republicans curtailing its scope, Democrats still vehemently opposed the legislation, arguing that the policies are targeting transgender people. Republicans, however, argue the bill is are about protecting “public safety, decency and decorum.” “We’ve had a huge scientific study with billions of people for 136 years that separate facilities work,” state Rep. Rachel Plakon…
[ad_1] Kansas enacted what may be the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the US on Thursday after Republican lawmakers overrode the Democratic governor’s veto of the measure. The state’s governor, Laura Kelly, had blocked the bill, suggesting it was discriminatory and would hurt the state’s ability to attract businesses. But supporters had exactly the…
[ad_1] She accused House Speaker Matt Regier of taking away the voices of her 11,000 constituents and attempting to drive “a nail in the coffin of democracy” by silencing her. “If you use decorum to silence people who hold you accountable, then all you’re doing is using decorum as a tool of oppression,” Zephyr said….
[ad_1] Gay sex is punishable by life imprisonment in Uganda and a proposed law would impose the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’. An LGBTQ-led church held in a safe house supporting transgender people in Kampala is defying the threats and providing a space for worship for Uganda’s Christian sexual minorities [ad_2] #Sunday #church #LGBTQ #Ugandans…
[ad_1] Representative Image Hyderabad: An eight-year-old was allegedly killed by a transgender here over financial issues with the boy’s father, police said Friday. Police received a complaint about the boy missing and they examined CCTV footage during investigation. The CCTV footage revealed that the boy went to the residence of the accused for playing but…
[ad_1] During debate over the bill on Wednesday, several GOP lawmakers argued the bill was necessary because of the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule on athletics eligibility that would allow transgender girls to play sports with some limitations. Democrats pushed back by invoking Utah Gov. Spencer Cox in their defense of transgender women and…
[ad_1] The bill “targets people for who they are and therefore is discriminatory,” the White House’s Office of Management and Budget wrote. “Politicians should not dictate a one-size-fits-all requirement that forces coaches to remove kids from their teams.” The statement notes that local schools, coaches and athletic associations are already working on participation rules for…
[ad_1] Named the “Safety in Private Spaces Act,” Republican leaders in Florida are moving on the legislation that would require people to use restrooms and changing facilities according to their sex assigned at birth at places like schools and restaurants. After several speakers, some identifying as transgender, spoke out against the bill during public comment,…
[ad_1] When asked about how the rule would interact with state laws, a senior administration official said “the federal civil rights law is the law of the land.” Schools that choose to enforce categorical bans on transgender students from playing sports would risk losing federal funds. “Every student should be able to have the full…
[ad_1] Passed in 2021, the law requires that female sports teams at the state’s public middle schools, high schools and colleges be based on “biological sex.” Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 12-year-old transgender girl who was looking to try out for her school’s girls cross-country team, challenged the law. Pepper-Jackson has played sports on teams that match…