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politics1 year ago

Trans Rights Debate Heats Up as GOP Faces Criticism from Democrats

Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, criticized Republican efforts to restrict trans rights, labeling them as distractions from pressing issues like healthcare and economic inequality. McBride condemned recent GOP bathroom restrictions for trans individuals on Capitol Hill, arguing that such measures divert attention from critical concerns affecting American workers. She emphasized her commitment to addressing the needs of Delawareans rather than focusing on personal identity issues. Fellow Democrats, including Senator Tammy Duckworth, have supported McBride, denouncing the GOP's stance as misguided.

via The Guardian US|
#bathroom-restrictions#economic-issues#politics
politics1 year ago

Utah Implements Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban and Bans DEI Efforts

Utah has passed a bill, House Bill 257, that prohibits transgender individuals from using bathrooms in public schools and government-owned buildings that align with their gender identity, unless they can prove they have undergone gender-affirming surgery and changed the sex on their birth certificates. Violators may face charges for loitering, and government-owned institutions may face fines for not enforcing the new rules.

via The New York Times|
#bathroom-restrictions#gender-identity#house-bill-257
politics2 years ago

"Utah Transgender Teens Speak Out Amid Legislative Push for Gender Restroom Bill"

Transgender teens in Utah are urging the state Legislature not to pass bills that would restrict their access to restrooms and locker rooms. The proposed bill, HB257, seeks to legally define sex based on biological reproductive systems, potentially impacting various areas of Utah code. Transgender students shared their concerns about the bill, highlighting the potential harm and discrimination they may face. While some individuals and organizations support the bill, others argue for equality and fairness. The bill has been approved by the House Business and Labor Committee and will move on to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

via Salt Lake Tribune|
#bathroom-restrictions#discrimination#lgbtq-community
politics2 years ago

DeSantis signs multiple bills restricting transgender rights in Florida.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed bills that ban gender-affirming care for minors, target drag shows, restrict discussion of personal pronouns in schools, and force people to use certain bathrooms. Democrats opposed the bills, but Republicans have a super-majority in both chambers and easily approved the bills for DeSantis’ signature. The bills have been criticized for denying the rights of parents with transgender kids and for being discriminatory towards the LGBTQ+ community.

via The Associated Press|
#bathroom-restrictions#florida#gender-affirming-care
politics2 years ago

"Florida Enacts Sweeping Anti-Trans Legislation Under DeSantis"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a package of legislation that includes restrictions on gender-affirming treatments for minors, bathroom usage, and which pronouns can be used in schools. LGBTQ advocates criticized the legislation as an attack on their freedom. One of the bills prohibits transgender children from receiving gender-affirming treatments, and another prohibits transgender people from using a bathroom or changing room that matches their gender identity while in government buildings. The bills passed the Republican-controlled legislature in the final days of the 60-day legislative session this spring.

via CNN|
#bathroom-restrictions#florida#gender-affirming-treatments
politics2 years ago

Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Restricting Transgender Bathroom Use in Schools, Sparking Backlash.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, making Arkansas the fourth state to place such restrictions at public schools. The law applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grade. The majority-Republican Legislature gave final approval to the bill last week. Similar laws have been enacted in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, although lawsuits have been filed challenging the Oklahoma and Tennessee restrictions.

via NBC News|
#arkansas#bathroom-restrictions#lgbtq-community
politics2 years ago

Arkansas restricts transgender bathroom use in schools

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, making Arkansas the fourth state to place such restrictions at public schools. The law applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grade. The majority-Republican Legislature gave final approval to the bill last week. Similar laws have been enacted in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, although lawsuits have been filed challenging the Oklahoma and Tennessee restrictions.

via The Associated Press|
#arkansas#bathroom-restrictions#lgbtq