Category: legislature
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The internet’s obsession with non-binary people: Data shows explosion of good and bad content
Non-binary people are talked about constantly online, generally by people who aren’t themselves non-binary. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, July 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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The House just passed a defense bill with controversial abortion, LGBTQ measures. It doesn’t stand a chance in the Senate.
Top Democrats said provisions on abortion, transgender medical care and diversity programs are an “an ode to bigotry and ignorance.” Rating: Transneutral, Politico, July 14, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video 1 archive) (Video 2 archive)
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Maine Adds Gender Affirming Care To Youth-Consent Care At Age 16
With many states passing laws targeting transgender youth with care bans, Maine has gone in the opposite direction. A new law has passed allowing trans youth to consent to care at 16. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, July 12, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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SNP MP Mhairi Black stepping down at next general election, blaming ‘toxic’ Westminster workplace
Openly lesbian Black told The News Agents podcast of her decision on Tuesday (4 July). Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, July 4, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive)
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Suella Braverman condemned for latest anti-trans attack in House of Commons
On Monday (3 July), the home secretary took aim at Labour leader Keir Starmer with an anti-trans dig which fell flat. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, July 4, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive)
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Supreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Rating: Transsupportive, HealthDay News, July 3, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Supreme Court Lets Gender…
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Michigan Pronouns Law Declared an ‘Abomination’ by Former Judge
Michigan’s recent bill making it a felony for people to harass or intimidate someone by misgendering them and using the wrong pronouns has sparked controversy in the state, with former judge and television personality Joe Brown calling the measure an “abomination.” Rating: Transneutral, Newsweek, July 3, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive)
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Louisiana governor vetoes bills targeting gender-affirming care, pronoun usage
Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards (D) vetoed three bills targeting the LGBTQ community on Friday. Rating: Transsupportive, The Hill, June 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)
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Kansas, Other States Threaten To Undo Legal Gender Changes; What To Do
Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, and Tennessee all have passed laws “defining sex” to exclude trans people. Now Kansas intends to revert all gender changes back legally. Here’s what you can do. Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, June 27, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)