All posts tagged "republicans"
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claims gender-affirming surgeries for minors are “child abuse”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Department of Family Protective Services to classify gender-affirming medical care as "child abuse."
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There are more transgender elected officials than LGBTQ Republican officials, says report
There are more transgender elected officials in the United States than LGBTQ Republican officials, according to a Victory Institute report.
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Louisiana Republicans fail to override veto of bill barring transgender athletes from sports
On Wednesday, Republicans in the Louisiana House of Representatives failed to amass the number of votes needed to override a veto of a bill that...
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Pete Buttigieg slams the GOP’s “terrible” attacks on transgender youth
Pete Buttigieg criticized Republican lawmakers "whose position basically is that transgender people don't exist."
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South Carolina Republicans seeking to overturn city of Columbia’s ban on conversion therapy
South Carolina Senate Republicans have balked at an ordinance passed by the Columbia City Council earlier this month that bans the practice of conversion therapy...
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Congressional Republicans block bill expanding credit access for LGBTQ business owners
Congressional Republicans blocked passage of a bill aimed at ensuring LGBTQ-owned businesses have equal access to lending opportunities.
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Barack Obama: GOP’s war on trans people ‘breaks my heart’
Obama also said he would "love" his LGBTQ legacy to be overshadowed by a president doing "even more" for LGBTQ people
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Joe Biden tells transgender youth ‘your president has your back’
Biden sends message of support while Republicans nationwide attack transgender people
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Texas Republicans want taxpayers to pay for a special session to ban trans athletes from sport
Some Texas Republicans are so intent on banning trans athletes from sports, they want Gov. Greg Abbott to call an extra legislative session.
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Kansas Republicans trying to ram through trans athlete ban in athlete compensation bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) blasted an attempt by Republican lawmakers to attach a provision barring transgender athletes from sports teams aligning with their gender...
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Republican lawmakers keep pushing bills targeting transgender people. Even Republican voters think it’s a bad idea.
A new poll shows most Americans, even Republicans, don't support bills barring transgender athletes from competing in their gender identity.
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Wisconsin Republicans move to protect therapists engaged in conversion therapy
Wisconsin lawmakers have blocked a rule declaring conversion therapy a form of "unprofessional conduct" for counselors and mental health providers.
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Tennessee bill would allow students to opt out of learning LGBTQ content
Republicans want schools to notify parents a month in advance of any LGBTQ teaching
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Trans teen urges Senate to pass Equality Act, Republicans call it a threat to women
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the Equality Act offered a glimpse of divergent views on the landmark LGBTQ rights bill.
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Utah Republicans want phones to automatically block porn
Conservatives want every new phone and tablet in the state to block access to pornography
