Kansas' Democratic governor on Thursday vetoed a sweeping set of anti-transgender measures, including a ban on gender-affirming care for children and teenagers, but the Republican lawmakers who pushed them appeared to have the votes to override most of her actions.
Gov. Laura Kelly rejected restrictions for transgender people in using restrooms, locker rooms and other public facilities; limits on where they are housed in state prisons and county jails; and even restrictions on rooming arrangements for transgender youth on overnight school trips.Her actions highlighted how her Republican-leaning state has become a fiercely contested battleground as GOP lawmakers across the U.S. target LGBTQ+ rights through several hundred proposals.
"Companies have made it clear that they are not interested in doing business with states that discriminate against workers and their families," Kelly said in her statement. "I'm focused on the economy. Anyone care to join me?" Advocates of LGBTQ+ rights see the measure as legally erasing transgender people and denying recognition to non-binary, gender-fluid or gender non-conforming people.
"By any reasonable standard, governing from the middle of the road should include ensuring vulnerable children do not become victims of woke culture run amok," Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson said in a statement deriding Kelly's veto of the ban on gender-affirming care. Treatments for children and teens have been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and are endorsed by major medical associations.
المملكة العربية السعودية أحدث الأخبار, المملكة العربية السعودية عناوين
Similar News:يمكنك أيضًا قراءة قصص إخبارية مشابهة لهذه التي قمنا بجمعها من مصادر إخبارية أخرى.
Pivotal Game 4 for Ottawa 67s against Peterborough Petes ThursdayOttawa 67s have a tough fight ahead of them after losing Game 3 to Peterborough Petes
اقرأ أكثر »
Ottawa 67s face deep challenge heading into pivotal Game 4 against Peterborough Petes ThursdayOttawa 67s have a tough fight ahead of them after losing Game 3 to Peterborough Petes
اقرأ أكثر »
Vancouver park board, police prepare for two 4/20 gatherings ThursdayThe park board plans to close the aquatic centre, concessions and washrooms near the larger event at Sunset Beach all day
اقرأ أكثر »
5 things to know for Thursday, April 20, 2023What to know about 'devastating' invasive strep in Canada, the federal government’s grocery rebate passes, and a mother says she faced discrimination on a Flair Airlines flight.
اقرأ أكثر »