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politics2 years ago

Montana's Nonbinary Community Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation and Discrimination.

David Gianforte, the son of Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, publicly came out as nonbinary and tried to persuade his father not to sign anti-transgender bills that were being advanced by the state legislature. Despite his efforts, the governor signed a bill on Friday restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, but the national ACLU, its Montana chapter, and Lambda Legal plan to challenge it in court.

via The Washington Post|
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politics2 years ago

Transgender Rights Under Attack in Montana's GOP-Led Statehouse

David Gianforte, the nonbinary son of Montana's Republican Governor Greg Gianforte, urged his father to veto legislation aimed at restricting transition health care and codifying binary definitions of sex and gender. The younger Gianforte read from a prepared statement, calling the bills "immoral, unjust, and frankly a violation of human rights." The meeting comes as more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the US.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Trans rights and representation in Montana politics face setbacks.

David Gianforte, the son of Montana's Republican governor, Greg Gianforte, lobbied his father against three bills affecting transgender Montanans and the LGBTQ+ community. David, who identifies as nonbinary, met with his father in March to discuss Senate Bill 99, a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors; Senate Bill 458, a bill to define sex as strictly binary in Montana code; and House Bill 359, a ban on drag performances in many public spaces. The bills have largely passed along party lines, with Republicans supporting the legislation and Democrats opposing.

via Montana Free Press|
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