"As governor, I have vetoed numerous anti-L.G.B.T.Q. and anti-choice bills, yet I still beat Mr. Trump's handpicked candidate last fall. That happened because even if some voters might have disagreed with the vetoes, they knew the next day I would be announcing new jobs, opening a new health clinic or finishing a new road that would cut 20 minutes off their commute."
"In March 2023, Beshear vetoed one of the nation’s worst anti-LGBTQ+ bills, which included a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors, restrictions on discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools, and a provision allowing outing of LGBTQ+ students. Unfortunately, Kentucky legislators overrode his veto, so the bill became law."
"This year, he signed an executive order to outlaw the use of conversion therapy on minors after the Republican-dominated legislature failed to pass a bill to this effect."
"Some Democrats, such as U.S. Reps. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts and Tom Suozzi of New York, have spoken out against trans inclusion in sports and have criticized their party for supporting inclusive policies."
Collection
[
|
...
]