Republicans say parents, not teachers, should be broaching subjects of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Posted inNation & World
California lawmaker proposes protections for transgender kids traveling from other states
Attempts by Texas and Idaho to criminalize health care for transgender minors have so far stalled amid national outcry, but dozens of similar bills have been introduced in red states across the country.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Texas judge hears case on state investigations of parents of transgender youth
The lawsuit marked the first report of parents being investigated following a legal opinion by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton labeling certain gender-confirming treatments as child abuse.
Posted inNation & World
Texas sued for investigating parents of transgender teen
The governor’s directive and the attorney general’s opinion go against the nation’s largest medical groups.
Posted inNation & World
Texas governor directs state to investigate transgender medical care as ‘child abuse’
The state is among several that have tried to restrict gender-affirming treatments for youths, along with limiting bathroom access and participation in sports.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court takes case involving business owner’s refusal to serve gay couples
The court said it would decide whether a law that requires an artist to speak or stay silent violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: The scope of ‘A Future Without Walls’ – how to fix a divided world – is huge
Perhaps too big and complicated for a single 244-page volume to carry.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Our blood supply is at critical levels. The FDA must end homophobic donation policy
We could save over a million more lives a year if the FDA dropped its restrictions for male donors who have sex with other men.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The historic change that’s become the new normal
The Maine law legalizing same-sex marriage took effect Dec. 29, 2012. A lot of people are happier – and the fabric of society remains intact.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Working together to break the cycle of youth homelessness
The scope of this problem is daunting, but major efforts are underway in Maine to address it – involving partners across various sectors and youth who’ve been there.