"Idaho Republicans have passed a bill forcing doctors to out trans kids, Oklahoma legislators voted to block birth certificate changes for trans people, and Florida lawmakers passed a bill empowering the governor to oust local officials who support Pride."
"Pennsylvania's statehouse has advanced employment protections for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive workers, despite GOP objections."
State legislatures across the United States are actively passing legislation affecting LGBTQ+ rights. Idaho Republicans enacted a bill requiring doctors to disclose transgender children's identities, Oklahoma blocked birth certificate changes for transgender individuals, and Florida empowered the governor to remove local officials supporting Pride events. These restrictive measures face Republican opposition in some states. Pennsylvania's statehouse represents a countertrend by advancing employment protections for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive workers despite GOP objections. Additionally, a documentary based on a 1990s Advocate story about an unsolved gay porn star murder helped resolve the cold case.
Read at Advocate.com
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