Kansas

Kansas is getting LGBTQ protections because elections have consequences

The previous Republican governor took away LGBTQ protections. Now a Democrat will bring them back.

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Kansas elects Native American lesbian Sharice Davids to Congress

The district has not elected a Democratic congressperson in a decade. There has never been a Native American woman in Congress. Until now.

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Trans people are suing the state of Kansas to correct their birth certificates

The state is one of the last to refuse to correct birth certificates for trans people - even though they'll correct a drivers license or a state ID card.

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Pride in Pictures 2014: Strike up SF’s Freedom Band

A transplanted Kansan founds 2 musical institutions.

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Pride in Pictures 2008: The Pride flag is now our icon

Gilbert Baker dyes and sews a symbol that endures.

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‘Progressive’ Pope Francis says gay couples can’t be families

As Catholic charities in America fight for the right to discriminate against LGBT couples, the Pope is wading into the fray.

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As states restrict gay adoptions, Connecticut is recruiting more LGBTQ parents

In Kansas and Oklahoma, a social worker's religious beliefs come before the good of the child. In Connecticut, the child comes first.

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Bill making it legal to ban gays & lesbians from adopting passes in Kansas

The bill legalizes discrimination. The Republican governor said it would ensure "fairness" and "protect everyone."

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Kansas governor will sign law making it legal to ban gays & lesbians from adopting

The law would allow adoption agencies to discard the best interests of the child in favor of the group's “sincerely held religious beliefs."

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Oklahoma & Kansas inch closer to legalizing discrimination in adoptions

Child service agencies and business are against allowing discrimination against gay and lesbian couples - but Catholic officials and the Kansas City Chiefs' owner are for it.

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