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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)

Tennessee Senate allows lawsuits over transgender ‘coercion’

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 ...

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LGBTQ South Dakota GOP legislator loses leadership position after trying to defund school outside his district By Caleb Brennan – 2/13/25

South Dakota state Rep. Phil Jensen (R-Rapid City) was forced out of his House Education Committee vice chairmanship after introducing a bill that would defund a school hundreds of miles away from Jensen’s district.

LGBTQ Tennessee lawmaker posts (and mysteriously deletes) letter about concerns over ‘furry club’ at University of Tennessee By Richard Eberwein – 2/10/25

Last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) sent a letter to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville regarding a purported “furry club” at the school.

LGBTQ ‘A dangerous proposition’: Montana lawmakers could decide on three gender bills By KATHLEEN SHANNON Big Sky Connection – 2/03/25

Montana lawmakers are considering three bills on gender. They are all versions of previous bills, which either failed or were struck down in court, but some new drafts have higher stakes. Two bills ...

LGBTQ Trial kicks off in challenge to North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service – 1/27/25

Opening arguments begin today in a lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. The case stems from a law change the state legislature approved in 2023, ...

Iowa BLEEDING HEARTLAND: Iowa’s first trans legislator is ready for the hard work ahead By LAURA BELIN Bleeding Heartland – 1/13/25

Originally published on Jan. 12 When the Iowa legislature reconvenes in Des Moines on January 13, fifteen state House members and six state senators will be sworn in for the first time. But one of ...

LGBTQ Michigan Republican calls for making gay marriage illegal again By Richard Eberwein – 12/04/24

On Monday, Michigan state Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) made an X post advocating to make gay marriage illegal again, falsely claiming it to be an uncontroversial stance.

Democracy Vulnerable Michigan Republican continues extreme record by saying Harris is not ‘authentically Black’ By Richard Eberwein – 9/23/24

An article published by Detroit News last Wednesday shed light on offensive racial comments made by Michigan state Rep. Jim DeSana (R-Carleton), risking his chances in keeping his vulnerable seat.

Elections BLEEDING HEARTLAND: Record number of LGBTQ candidates running for Iowa legislature in 2024 By LAURA BELIN Bleeding Heartland – 8/19/24

Originally published on August 18 At least ten candidates who identify as part of the LGBTQ community are running for the Iowa legislature this year. The previous high water mark was seven LGBTQ ...

Democracy Missouri state Sen. Denny Hoskins wins crowded, scandal-ridden Republican secretary of state primary By Richard Eberwein – 8/07/24

Missouri state Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) has won the Republican nomination in the Midwest state’s crowded secretary of state primary election.

Iowa BLEEDING HEARTLAND: Iowa Republicans jump on Olympic rage bandwagon By LAURA BELIN Bleeding Heartland – 8/05/24

Originally published on August 3 U.S. women have had phenomenal success at the Olympic Games in Paris. Simone Biles has won more Olympic medals than any other American gymnast. Katie Ledecky has ...

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