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Advocates, orgs sue Missouri AG over gender-affirming care rule

By Illinois Eagle Staff ● News ● April 25, 2023

Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Missouri and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP filed a petition seeking a temporary restraining order to block implementation of the Missouri Attorney General’s restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender people.

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Missouri tries to get people to report trans care, fails

By Tom Wray ● News ● April 22, 2023

The Missouri Attorney General’s office tried to get people to report complaints that gender-affirming care was actually being done. It failed miserably.

Missouri AG issues rule banning gender-affirming care

By Tom Wray ● Lead Story ● April 13, 2023

“We are living through an all out attack on transgender Missourian’s lives and very ability to exist.”

Indiana Senate passes bill requiring schools notify parents of transgender student requests

By Indiana Capital Chronicle ● News ● April 11, 2023

Indiana senators on Monday approved a controversial bill mandating that schools notify parents when a student asks for name or pronoun changes, as well as banning human sexuality instruction to the youngest students.

How Janis Ian’s ‘life’ came to Berea College

By Kentucky Lantern ● Arts ● April 10, 2023

The singer-songwriter reflects on art and activism as her personal collection finds a home alongside bell hooks’ and Jean Ritchie’s.

Indiana gov signs ban on gender-affirming health care for minors into law

By Indiana Capital Chronicle ● Lead Story ● April 5, 2023

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on Wednesday opted to sign a controversial ban on gender-affirming health care for minors into law over the protests of families, medical professionals and transgender children.

Democrats call for the removal of Missouri Commission on Human Rights chair

By Missouri Independent ● News ● April 4, 2023

All 10 Democratic members of the Missouri Senate signed a letter Monday urging Gov. Mike Parson (R) to remove the chair of the Missouri Commission on Human Rights over his recent public statements in opposition to LGBTQ-rights legislation.

Planned Parenthood sues Missouri attorney general over transgender care investigation

By Missouri Independent ● News ● April 4, 2023

A lawsuit filed Friday in St. Louis accuses Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey of a “politically motivated” investigation of transgender care provided by Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri.