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After county bans transgender women from sport, roller derby league says ‘No way’

After county bans transgender women from sport, roller derby league says ‘No way’

SEAFORD, N.Y. (AP) – They move around the rink armed with helmets, pads and mouth guards. They jostle, jostle, and occasionally jostle as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of the Long Island Roller Rebels, their biggest battle is taking place outside the suburban mall roller rink where they …

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Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity as part of ‘Don’t say gay’ bill settlement

Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity as part of ‘Don’t say gay’ bill settlement

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Students and teachers will be able to talk freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, as long as it’s not part of the curriculum, under an agreement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights lawyers who challenged a state law that critics called “Don’t say gay.” …

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Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis has been dismissed by a federal judge

Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis has been dismissed by a federal judge

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free-speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dashing the company’s hopes of regaining control of the district that runs Walt Disney World after it was taken over by the governor’s appointees. U.S. District Judge Alan Winsor in Tallahassee said in his ruling that Disney …

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Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people

Utah joins 10 other states in regulating bathroom access for transgender people

Utah has become the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people from Amy Beth Henson Associated Press January 30, 2024, 9:22 PM ET • 4 minutes of reading Utah has become the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law Tuesday requiring people to …

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Utah passes law to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah passes law to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah then became the last state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law Tuesday that requires people to use bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and public buildings that match their gender assigned at birth. Under the legislation, transgender people can defend themselves against complaints by proving …

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Utah passes law to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah is about to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people

Utah is poised to become the next state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after the Republican-controlled Legislature passed a measure Friday that would require people to use bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and public buildings that match their gender. determined at birth. Transgender people can defend themselves against a complaint of …

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Asa Hutchinson ends the 2024 campaign after the Iowa caucuses

Asa Hutchinson ends the 2024 campaign after the Iowa caucuses

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday dropped his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending a run that was a throwback to an earlier era of the Republican Party but ultimately failed to resonate in a party now dominated by Donald Trump. Hutchinson’s elimination came a day after …

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Efforts to Limit Transgender Health Care Continue in 2024, Targeting More Adults

Efforts to Limit Transgender Health Care Continue in 2024, Targeting More Adults

Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youth — and in some cases, adults — returning to the issue a year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits. As legislatures begin their work for the year, lawmakers in several states have proposed introducing …

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Efforts to Limit Transgender Health Care Continue in 2024, Targeting More Adults

Efforts to Limit Transgender Health Care Continue in 2024, Targeting More Adults

Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youth — and in some cases, adults — returning to the issue a year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits. As legislatures begin their work for the year, lawmakers in several states have proposed introducing …

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