state legislature

In less than five months, politicians have made attacking the rights of trans people the newest American wedge issue.

The Human Rights Campaign aired a version of their ad during March Madness specifically shaming the governor of Arkansas.

The bill to allow health care providers to turn away patients due to their religious beliefs is headed to the Republican governor’s desk.

The 80-something Republican said it was “accepted by society” to say LGBTQ people had “some deviant sexuality” while debating a gay/trans panic defense law.

“I don’t need any responses telling me this is unprofessional because, frankly, I don’t give a shit,” he said as he dressed down three Republicans who voted against an LGBTQ rights bill.

A handful of Democrats in deep red states have joined forces with anti-trans extremists to support measures harming trans youth.

Prior to his election as a West Virginia legislator, he previously caused controversy via Facebook over a book for pre-teens.

LGBTQ candidates from Texas to Delaware are going to make big changes in state legislatures.

27 year old Mauree Turner unseated an incumbent and cruised to victory to become the first Muslim individual elected in Oklahoma.

The election put Republicans in full control of a record number of state legislatures – giving the party an unprecedented opportunity to change the Constitution.

Even ousting the governor who signed them wouldn’t necessarily cancel the laws Republicans passed or stop future legislation.

Committee chairman Republican Rep. Greg Steuerwald said the panel wasn’t likely to return to the topic any time soon.