Queer activists stare down a barrel of hate in Eastern Kentucky park
KKK members displayed membership cards and their guns at a protest in Corbin, Ky.
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Ohio Republicans pass ‘Don’t Say Gay/Trans’ bill without a full hearing, reject LGBTQ advocate testimony
This “Parents’ Bill of Rights” passed out of committee and now heads to the full house to be voted on in the upcoming week.
Cape Girardeau proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
This was the first time the city has made a Pride Month declaration.
Missouri governor signs anti-trans bills
The new laws bar gender-affirming care for people below 18 or on Medicaid and bar trans girls and women from girls’ teams.
Indiana mayor orders removal of all Pride posts from city’s social media
The Indianapolis Star reported that Mayor Andy Cook ordered the removal of the posts on Twitter and Facebook because the city “should not engage in supporting a social agenda.”
Reaction to Bernard hearing swift and divergent
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board heard 14 hours of testimony and argument before issuing a letter of reprimand and $3,000 fine.
St. Louis mayor signs executive order protecting trans residents
The order has St. Louis joining Kansas City in defying potential new laws passed by the state.
Iowa gov signs anti-LGBTQ education bill
The new law restricts information about sexual orientation and gender identity for grades K-6, forcibly outs transgender students and removes information about HIV and HPV.
Indiana Medical Licensing Board rules Bernard violated patient privacy laws
The Indiana Attorney General had gone after the doctor after performing an abortion on a 10-year-old, even after reporting the case to authorities.
Injunction filed against Kentucky anti-gender-affirming care law
The injunction would block enforcement while the lawsuit goes through the courts.
