national/world - California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports

Sophie Austin

AP

Sacramento, CA

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national/world - Transgender teens fight back against Trump’s ban on participation in girls’ sports

Kathy McCormack, Rodrique Ngowi

AP

Pembroke, NH

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national/world - 'You can never erase us': Delaware bill to ban transgender care stalls, climate remains

Kelly Powers

Delaware Online

Laurel, DE

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ezs note:  Laurel and surrounding areas - I know it seems crazy, but there is one thing you can do to curb the nonsense.  Organize NOW to send Sen. Bryant Richardson packing on Election Day!

national/world - Federal judge blocks Trump effort to ban transgender troops from military service

Elena Moore

NPR

Grumpy, Donald?  😂

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Michigan - 8 Democrats join GOP in voting to urge MHSAA to ban transgender kids from girls' sports

Georgea Kovanis

Detroit Free Press

Dearborn, MI

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eight 'Democratic' cowards from Michigan

Alabas Farhat (Dearborn)

Peter Herzberg (Westland)

Tullio Liberati (Allen Park)

Denise Menzer (Mt. Clemens)

Reggie Miller (Van Buren Twp.)

Will Snyder (Muskegon)

Angela Witwer (Delta Twp.)

Mai Xiong (Warren)

Connecticut - ‘It’s very scary.’ Trump transgender care ban leaves CT teens in limbo

John Craven

news 12

Stratford, CT

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Iowa - 'I'm sick of it': Iowa lawmakers eye K-12 ban on teaching about gender and sexual identity

Stephen Gruber-Miller

Des Moines Register

Hull, IA

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ezs note:  Hull residents - you know what?  I'm tired of Skyler Wheeler flapping his yap about an important issue.  Come Election Day, send a message too!

Georgia - Georgia Senate votes along party lines to ban state medical coverage of transgender procedures

Ty Tagami

Athens Banner-Herald

Atlanta, GA

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Pennsylvania - Lloyd Smucker votes to ban trans athletes from female sports; bill’s future in Senate unclear

Jaxon White

Lancaster Online

Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)

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Alabama - Tuberville refiles ban on transgender athletes in sports

Alex Jobin

Alabama Political Reporter

Tommy Dipsh*t (R-AL)

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Missouri - Pre-filed bill would make Missouri’s ban on transgender procedures for minors permanent

 Marshall Griffin

Missourinet

Poplar Bluff, MO

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ezs note:  Missourians - take this 'bill' and shove it!  Call your state representative and  state senator and tell what you think of this bill - utter garbage.

Indiana - ACLU of Indiana and American Civil Liberties Union request en banc review in challenge to Indiana’s ban on care for transgender youth

Press

ACLU

Indianapolis, IN

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Montana - State lawyers defend ban on identity document changes for trans people

Shaylee Ragar

MTPR

Helena, MT

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Indiana - Indiana ban on gender transition treatment for minors upheld by U.S. appeals court

Reuters

NBC News

Jamestown, IN (r)

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Kansas - As Kansas lawmakers try to ban trans care, data shows trans teens have greater mental health risks

Suzanne Perez

KMUW

Winfield, KS (r)

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Idaho - Idaho attorney general joins another lawsuit to ban gender affirming care for minors

 Andru Zodrow

KHQ.com

Elk River, ID (r)

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ezs note:  Idaho residents - I know that in your state, it's a tall climb, but please do your best to oust these nitwits.  Vote blue, from President down to dog catcher.

Kentucky - How SCOTUS case is likely to impact Kentucky’s ban on transgender health care

Morgan Watkins

LPM.org

Vanceburg, KY (r)

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New Hampshire - NH Senate Votes to Ban Trans Girls from Middle and High School Sports, Cast LGBTQ+ Curriculum as “Objectionable Material”

Staff

GLAD

New Hampshire Senate

Concord, NH

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ezs note:  New Hampshire residents - if your governor hasn't decided yet, tell em' to say NO to these stupid bills!

national/world - Judge strikes down NY county’s ban on female transgender athletes after roller derby league sues

Associated Press

NBC News

East Meadow, NY

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South Carolina - S.C. Senate approves ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Staff

WRDV

Anderson, SC

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ezs note: South Carolinians -  if you live in one of the state senate districts that was foolish enough to vote for this bill, volunteer NOW to get them out of office!