Wisconsin conservative admits he was wrong about his anti-trans beliefs — this was all it took
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MARCH 14, 2025
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Brandon Boulware argued eloquently against trans-exclusionary legislation, and video of his testimony has received thousands of views.
Transgender student-athletes, gender-affirming procedures, and more are the targets of their legislation.
The bill, which would require trans student athletes to compete under the gender they were assigned at birth, passed in the state's Senate and awaits a vote in the House.
The Grey's Anatomy creator had a message for the "dumbasses" who support "bathroom bills."
A companion bill is being fast-tracked in the House as well.
The restrictive measure is one of several pieces of far-right legislation Oklahoma has passed, including one of the nation's most draconian abortion laws.
The House Thursday approved the bill overwhelmingly, and it now goes back to the Senate for concurrence.
Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the measure, but he will neither sign nor veto it, as his veto would be overridden, he said.
Iowa's bill seeks to bar trans girls and women from female sports, while Utah's would set up a commission to determine trans athletes' eligibility.
There probably isn't enough time to consider it, says its sponsor, Sen. Kelli Stargel. Meanwhile, Arizona's governor vetoes an anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
The proposed resolution, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Sen. Edward Markey, would provide a framework of protections for trans and nonbinary people.
In recent weeks, as GOP-led legislatures turn to write trans people out of American life through new bill proposals, some high-profile stars have voiced their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (pictured) signed trans-exclusionary sports legislation, as did Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Ducey also OK'd health care restrictions.
About 50 athletes have signed on to Athlete Ally's letter condemning the state's "bathroom bill," including (from left) Gus Kenworthy, Brittney Griner, and Aydian Dowling.
A slim majority of City Council members voted to repeal the law that would have imposed a $500 fine and jail time for any transgender person who used a bathroom that matched their gender identity.
The state's House of Representatives has failed to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of the measure.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a moderate Democrat, called the bill discriminatory and "a solution in search of a problem."
The religious refusals bill is on its way to Gov. Greg Gianforte, while an anti-transgender sports bill may soon be.
One bill would require the state attorney general to defend school districts' anti-transgender restroom restrictions.
"I don't understand what [trans student athletes] are going through or why they feel the way they do. But I want them to live," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote in a letter explaining his decision.