"Why the Democratic governor vetoed the bill: In addition to the harms to the trans community, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) cited the bill's vague wording and said it would ban people from visiting family members in shared room located in hospitals, nursing homes, and dorms. Why it matters: The bill not only bans trans people from using the appropriate restroom, but it also bans them from correcting the gender markers on state-issued IDs and birth certificates. It will hurt a lot of trans people in the state."
"What happened: The actor was arrested in New Orleans after he allegedly beat two people: one was a gay man who was dressed in drag, and the other was a queer man. The alleged victims both said that he called them anti-gay slurs."
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would ban transgender people from using appropriate restrooms and from correcting gender markers on state-issued IDs and birth certificates, citing vague wording and a provision that could bar family visits in shared hospital, nursing home, and dorm rooms. Anderson Cooper departed CBS, officially to spend time with family, amid reports of leadership tensions after a conservative shift at the network. Gallup data indicates the share of U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ has risen notably since 2012. A major actor faced arrest in New Orleans after allegedly assaulting two men with reported anti-gay slurs, and several states are advancing laws that enable discrimination, limit local protections, and regulate gendered forms of address in schools.
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