Republican says trans people who need the toilet should 'find a corner outside'
Mark Robinson, a Republican politician, stated that trans women should be arrested for using women's public toilets.
North Carolina has passed several anti-LGBTQ+ bills, including limiting LGBTQ+ education in schools and banning certain gender-affirming care procedures. [ more ]
Kentucky's first transgender elected official wants you to get involved in local politics
Kentucky passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2023, including restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors and bans on teaching LGBTQ+ topics in schools.
Despite the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Kentucky swore in its first transgender elected official, Rebecca Blankenship, who serves on the Berea Independent School District's board of education. [ more ]
Lawmakers don't let tornadoes stop them from meeting to advance two anti-LGBTQ+ bills
Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation advanced in Louisiana amid severe weather.
Bills aim to restrict addressing students by preferred names/pronouns and prohibit discussion of sexual orientation/gender identity in school. [ more ]