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Apr 07

Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors

By John Hanna, Associated Press

Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other states with GOP-controlled legislatures by rolling back LGBTQ rights.

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Apr 06

Kansas approves bill allowing parents to opt kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons

By John Hanna, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled Kansas House voted on Thursday to approve a "parental rights" measure that would allow a parent to place their child in an alternative to a public K-12 school lesson or activity that goes against the parent's beliefs.

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Apr 05

Kansas bans transgender athletes from women’s, girls’ school sports

By John Hanna, Associated Press

The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto in three years of a bill that applies a ban to school teams and the club sports sponsored by K-12 schools and colleges.

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Apr 05

North Dakota advances series of restrictions on transgender rights

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

The North Dakota Senate passed a series of bills on Monday that would restrict transgender people's rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life.

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Mar 29

Transgender bill spurs competing rallies outside Kentucky Capitol

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Activists on both sides of the transgender health care debate have gathered at Kentucky's Capitol to make competing appeals. The rallies Wednesday come as the GOP-led legislature reconvened for the final two days of this year's session.

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Mar 29

Arkansas bill criminalizing trans people’s bathroom access revamped

By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press

An Arkansas bathroom bill that had been criticized as the most extreme in the country has been revamped to address concerns it would criminalize transgender people using public restrooms matching gender identity.

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Mar 23

Georgia bans most transgender care for kids under 18

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Opponents say the new law is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill.

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Mar 21

Georgia senators send gender-affirming care restrictions to governor

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Doctors could still be able to prescribe medicines to block puberty under the Georgia bill. Republicans say restrictions on other treatments are needed to prevent children from making decisions they'll regret later.

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Mar 21

Missouri Senate endorses transgender health restrictions, sports ban

By Summer Ballentine, David A. Lieb, Associated Press

The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to legislation that would temporarily prohibit gender-affirming treatments for minors and restrict their participation in sports.

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Mar 14

Florida Republicans advance bills on gender identity, defamation

By Anthony Izaguirre, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Florida Republicans are advancing a proposal to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity through the eighth grade, expanding the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay."…

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