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Texas GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Transgender Medical Care

Texas lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve a bill banning hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children (which don't happen). 
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas lawmakers voted on Wednesday to approve a bill, Senate Bill 14, banning hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children (which don’t happen). Once SB 14 is signed into law, Texas will become the largest state to ban transition medical care for minors. Continue reading “Texas GOP Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Transgender Medical Care”

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News: Maryland Guarantees Coverage Of Gender-Affirming Care + More

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Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed a bill into law that requires the state’s Medicaid program to cover medically necessary gender-affirming care in a nondiscriminatory manner. Continue reading “News: Maryland Guarantees Coverage Of Gender-Affirming Care + More”

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Patti LuPone’s Birthday + Daniel Craig’s New Gay Role + More News

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Some news stories you might have missed: • Greg In Hollywood: Celebrating the 74th birthday of 3-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone today. Not only is it Miss Patti’s b-day but her latest movie, Beau Is Afraid starring Joaquin Phoenix as her son, opens in theaters today. Continue reading “Patti LuPone’s Birthday + Daniel Craig’s New Gay Role + More News”

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News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More

A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours.
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Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: A federal judge in Texas ruled that at least 12 books removed from public libraries by Llano County officials, many because of their LGBTQ content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours. Continue reading “News: Judge Orders LGBTQ Books Returned To Libraries + Hugh Sheridan + More”

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Happy Birthday Judith Light, Boo To South Dakota + More News

Tony Award winner & LGBTQ ally Judith Light (photo: Alan Light)
Some news items you might have missed: • Birthdays: Celebrating the 74th birthday of the luminous Tony Award winner and longtime LGBTQ ally, Judith Light! A great, great talent who’s stood up for the LGBTQ community again, and again, and again. Raising a glass to the awesomeness that is Judith Light. Continue reading “Happy Birthday Judith Light, Boo To South Dakota + More News”

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Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children

A Kansas state lawmaker wants to criminalize being in drag around children and criminalize providing gender-affirming care to trans teens.
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Kansas state Sen. Mike Thompson says performers in drag could be confusing to children so they should be outlawed. So what about clowns? Or any other kinds of performers in costumes…like,  Santa Clauses? Continue reading “Kansas Lawmaker: People In Drag Could Be Confusing To Children”

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DeSantis Calls Gender-Affirming Care ‘Chemical Castration’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called gender-affirming care for trans youth “chemical castration” during his Monday evening debate with his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called gender-affirming care for trans youth “chemical castration” during his Monday evening debate with his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. Continue reading “DeSantis Calls Gender-Affirming Care ‘Chemical Castration’”