Georgia Democrats opted for the third option after being unable to vote on a bill that they deemed unsavory. The bill would have prohibited spending money on transgender prisoner care. Dozens of House Democrats chanted "Go for a stroll!" as they echoed the golden dome at the State Capitol. The blizzard of transgender-targeting bills had them exhausted. Senate Bill 185 … [Read more...] about Georgia Democrats Storm Out in Protest of Controversial Trans Legislation
LGBTQ+ Issues
Expert Says SCOTUS Will Strike Down Blue State’s LGBT Conversion Therapy Ban
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to hear a case against a Colorado Law that prohibits so-called conversion therapy. Kaley Chiles, a Christian licensed therapist, claimed this law was a violation of her First Amendment right. Chiles v. Salazar is a case that comes just two years after the Supreme Court refused to hear a similar case in nature challenging Washington … [Read more...] about Expert Says SCOTUS Will Strike Down Blue State’s LGBT Conversion Therapy Ban
WV Governor Signs ‘Riley Gaines Act’ After 14-Year-Old Girl Stands Up to Competing Against Male Athlete
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey welcomed former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines to Charleston, West Virginia, on Wednesday. The Riley Gaines Act codifies the definitions of man and woman. This bill was sponsored by Senate President Randy Smith (R-Blackwater Falls) and minority leader Mike Woelfel (D-Huntington). It passed with a 31-3 majority in the upper … [Read more...] about WV Governor Signs ‘Riley Gaines Act’ After 14-Year-Old Girl Stands Up to Competing Against Male Athlete
Judge Orders Gender Surgery for Trans Inmate Convicted of Baby’s Death at ‘Earliest Opportunity’
The latest in a long-running legal battle against an Indiana law that prohibits the surgery is a federal district court ruling in Indiana ordering the state Department of Correction to perform a sex change for a transgender prisoner convicted of the reckless murder of a child. The case, now in its 2nd year, concerns inmate Autumn Cordellione’s request for gender … [Read more...] about Judge Orders Gender Surgery for Trans Inmate Convicted of Baby’s Death at ‘Earliest Opportunity’
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Drag Show Ban in Front of Kids—State AG Hails Victory
Tennessee’s ban on Drag Shows when Children are Present will remain in Effect. The Supreme Court refused earlier this week to hear an appeal from a group of drag performers. The Adult Entertainment Act of 2023 prohibits "adult-oriented performance" in public places or any place where minors could see it. In a blog post, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti stated, … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Drag Show Ban in Front of Kids—State AG Hails Victory