A trans teenager and her mom reflect on Nebraska restricting gender-affirming care

Ayesha Rascoe, Lennon Sherburne

NPR

Lincoln, NE

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Families sue over Georgia law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Jared Gans

The Hill

Atlanta, GA

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ezs note:  To read the entire document, press here.

Texas Senate approves bill restricting which college sports teams transgender athletes can join

Kate McGee

The Texas Tribune

Galveston, TX

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lead story - Texas bill restricting transgender student athletes’ sports participation has enough votes to pass, House Speaker Dade Phelan says

Allyson Waller

The Texas Tribune

House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)

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ezs note:  Help prove Dade Phelan wrong!  Call your state representative and politely but firmly tell her/him that transgender kids do better by participating in sports athletics. Thanks.

lead story - Bills restricting abortion rights, trans rights are 'inextricably linked,' advocates say

Julie Moreau

NBC News

Bill (proposed)

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lead story - Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate

Megan Munce

The Texas Tribune

Austin, TX

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Montana - Bill restricting transgender athletes passes Montana House, Senate

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Montana Sports

Whitefish, MT

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lead story - South Dakota Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Girls From Sports Teams

Lee Strubinger

NPR

Onida, SD

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ezs note:  South Dakota residents - Gov. Kristi Noem has the right to her opinion, of course... but YOU have the right to use the vote to kick her out when the next election comes around. What are you going to do about it???

Seven Other States Are Considering Restricting Bathrooms For Transgender People

Leah Libresco
FiveThirtyEight

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ezs note:  If you live in the following states - Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee or Wisconsin - please tell your state representative AND state senator to say NO to this stupid bill.  You can do it!