Posted on Mar 30, 2023
Hundreds gather in Jefferson City to protest Missouri bills taking away rights from trans kids
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The rally comes after the Republican-led Senate passed two bills limiting transgender youth from accessing health care that affirms their gender, and participating in sports that match their gender identity. Both bills still need to pass the House.
Over 300 people took over the south lawn of the Missouri Capitol for a couple of hours on Wednesday to protest a pair of bills targeting transgender youth in the state.
“We show up clearly today in love and in community, certainly, but we also show up in righteous anger and in rage,” said Katy Erker-Lynch, executive director of PROMO, an LGBTQ public policy and advocacy organization.
The demonstration cames less than a week after the Republican-led state Senate passed legislation barring transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Over 300 people took over the south lawn of the Missouri Capitol for a couple of hours on Wednesday to protest a pair of bills targeting transgender youth in the state.
“We show up clearly today in love and in community, certainly, but we also show up in righteous anger and in rage,” said Katy Erker-Lynch, executive director of PROMO, an LGBTQ public policy and advocacy organization.
The demonstration cames less than a week after the Republican-led state Senate passed legislation barring transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming health care and participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Hundreds gather in Jefferson City to protest Missouri bills taking away rights from trans kids
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..."Kay Beesley said they’ve been feeling really hopeless regarding not only what’s been happening in Missouri, but in other states as well. However, they said they were pleasantly surprised with just how many people came out to the rally.
“I feel so much hope seeing how many people want to support fellow trans people,” Beesley said. “I came out for
that. "...
..."Kay Beesley said they’ve been feeling really hopeless regarding not only what’s been happening in Missouri, but in other states as well. However, they said they were pleasantly surprised with just how many people came out to the rally.
“I feel so much hope seeing how many people want to support fellow trans people,” Beesley said. “I came out for
that. "...
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