Legislative Topic: Transgender/LGBTQ

Kansas Dem Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes hot-button bills, sets up showdown with GOP legislature

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) on Friday vetoed several bills sought by Republicans, including one that would ban transgender girls on female sports teams, according to reports. The bill would require public schools and state colleges to categorize sports teams based on an athlete’s gender at birth. Kelly, a first-term governor who is up for re-election in November, accused Republican lawmakers of … Continued

‘Trans Demiboy’ Elementary Teacher: ‘Heterosexuality Is Pushed on My Kids on a Daily Basis at a Very Young Age’

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A video posted to the Libs of Tik Tok Twitter account features a self-described “trans demiboy non-binary” elementary school teacher who argues parents’ claims that pre-K through third-grade children are not ready for indoctrination in gender ideology are signs of “internalized homophobia and transphobia.” “Hi, I’m a queer teacher and I, 1,000 percent, do not support this … Continued

Protesters plan rally at Disney’s California HQ: ‘They crossed a line in the sand’

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Hold the Line founder Sean Feucht is speaking out as he plans a rally outside Disney‘s California headquarters in protest of what many critics call the corporation’s “woke” agenda. WOKE DISNEY: 10 FAMILIES WHO ARE SWEARING OFF DISNEY DUE TO ITS LEFT-LEANING POLITICS Feucht weighed in on growing parental backlash on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday, warning the once-loved family-friendly company … Continued

Kansas Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Women’s Athletics; Veto Likely

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The Republican-led Kansas Legislature passed a bill over the weekend keeping males who identify as female out of women’s and girls’ athletic competitions. Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, is almost certain to veto the bill, and the Legislature likely does not have the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto. Breitbart reports that the Kansas House voted Friday in favor … Continued

Florida Gov. DeSantis Backs Stripping Disney of Special Privileges Over Parental Rights Law

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said Disney’s “wokeness” would “destroy this country if we let it run unabated,” in reference to CEO Bob Chapek’s support for transgender instruction in kindergarten through third grade and supported stripping Disney’s special privileges. The entertainment company operates as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme park. Chapek and DeSantis … Continued

Arizona Governor Signs Into Law Bills on Abortion, Transgender Issues

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Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law three bills on Wednesday to restrict abortions, restrict gender reassignment surgeries, and block transgender athletes from participating in female sports. Ducey signed Senate Bill 1164 (pdf) to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The state legislature passed the bill largely along party lines. The measure contains exceptions for medical emergencies that could … Continued

Three More States Consider Bills Banning Men from Women’s Sports

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Arizona, Kentucky and Oklahoma are the latest states considering bans on biological males participating in girls’ and women’s sports, with all three states passing legislation Thursday addressing the issue. The Arizona legislature passed two bills addressing transgender issues that currently await Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s signature. If enacted, one bill will ban biological males from girls’ sports teams while … Continued

First Openly Transgender Judge Appointed to California Bench

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California has appointed the first openly transgender judge, Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Judge Andi Mudryk, 58, will serve on the Sacramento County Superior Court, one of eight new appointees to the bench, the L.A. Times reported. “I’m humbled, honored, and I’m thrilled,” Mudryk told the Times. “I’m grateful to Gov. Newsom for creating a … Continued

Most Florida Democrat voters support bill mischaracterized by LGBT activists as ‘Don’t Say Gay’

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A majority of Democratic primary voters in Florida say they support a bill passed by the state Legislature that would prohibit schools from teaching sexual orientation and gender identity to students in kindergarten through the third grade. Floridians for Economic Advancement, a political action committee that has supported candidates in both major political parties, released … Continued

Utah Bans Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports Despite Veto

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Utah’s Republican lawmakers voted Friday to override GOP Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams. Cox’s veto letter drew national attention with a poignant argument that such laws target vulnerable transgender kids who are already at high risk of suicide. Cox was the second GOP governor this … Continued

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