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Advocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

Transgender Virginians can breathe a sigh of relief after Democrats defeat all GOP anti-LGBTQ+ bills

Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have successfully defeated a series of anti-transgender bills during this year's legislative session.
Republican state Sen. Christopher Head withdrew SB 153, which would have permitted medical professionals to reject patients or refuse their care based on their personal beliefs. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
LGBT

Missouri just debated 8 anti-trans bills in a single day

Lawmakers in Missouri have introduced a total of 49 anti-transgender bills this month.
The proposed bills aim to restrict trans people's access to healthcare, bathrooms, and facilities, as well as deny legal recognition of their gender identity. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
LGBT

West Virginia Conservatives Want to Legally Define Trans People as "Obscene"

West Virginia State Sen. Michael Azinger (R) introduced a series of anti-transgender bills, including one banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth and one sanctioning conversion therapy.
The bills would subject providers of gender-affirming care to fines and potential revocation of their medical license, and would prohibit mental health professionals from providing gender-affirming therapy or counseling. [ more ]
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