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A state Senate bill would allow patients to sue their physicians for “coercing” them into gender affirming care. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)
The Tennessee Senate passed legislation Monday allowing patients to sue their doctor for “coercing” them into seeking gender reassignment some 30 years after treatment. Republican Sen. Adam Lowe ...
Crime
Jon Husted touts endorsement from Ohio lawmaker who admitted questionable behavior with a minor
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) released a list of endorsements from Ohio lawmakers, including state Rep. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) who admitted to questionable behavior involving a minor.
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LGBTQ
Sponsors spar with committee members over Ohio bill to protect parents who reject trans identities
Republican sponsors of a new Ohio bill to protect parents who reject the trans identities of their kids during child welfare investigations and parental fitness disputes engaged in heated debates ...
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LGBTQ
Pennsylvania House panel advances package of bills to codify LGBTQ protections
This story was updated on March 10, 2026 at 5:24 p.m. to correctly state Rep. Dan Frankel’s first name. A state House committee advanced a package of bills intended to enhance and codify ...
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Democracy
Expert says new Kansas news anti-trans law will also suppress voting rights
Last month, the Republican-controlled Kansas state legislature pushed through a new anti-transgender law that is expected to threaten the voting rights of the state’s trans population.
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Kansas
Kansas judge orders Friday hearing on whether to tap brakes on anti-trans law
LAWRENCE — Attorneys will argue Friday in court over whether a judge should delay enforcement of a state law that invalidates driver’s licenses and birth certificates for those who changed their ...
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Education
Oklahoma lawmakers advance anti-DEI higher education bill impacting university accreditation
OKLAHOMA CITY — House lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance legislation that would limit who can accredit Oklahoma’s colleges and universities based on their past diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
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Education
Ohio GOP bill would tie state university funding to compliance with new anti-diversity higher ed law
An Ohio Republican lawmaker wants to tie compliance to a new higher education law that bans diversity efforts and regulates classroom discussion to state funding for universities. Ohio state Rep. Tom ...
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Kansas
Kansas Senate overturns governor’s veto of anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate overturned Gov Laura Kelly’s veto on Tuesday, putting the state one step closer to forcing people to use bathrooms in government buildings that match their biological ...
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LGBTQ
Permanent ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors clears Missouri House
The Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would permanently bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to transgender minors, sending the bill to the Senate for ...
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LGBTQ
Tennessee Republicans advance bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance five bills aimed at LGBTQ+ residents of Tennessee, including legislation that allows private citizens and organizations the right to refuse to ...
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