Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey weighs possible economic ramifications over restricting transgender rights
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Parents and advocates march outside the Alabama State House in opposition to legislation that would ban puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries as transgender therapies for minors. They also protested legislation that would prevent transgender youths fro playing sports of the sex which they identify. (file photo).
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The NCAA could pull out of hosting college basketball tournaments in Birmingham if Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation regulating the medical and sports decision of transgender youth, LGBTQ advocates say. They also claim the World Games, set for 2022 in Birmingham, could be in jeopardy.
Geauga Park Board members voted to re-elect board officers for 2021, naming Howard Bates as president and Pat Preston as vice president during an early morning meeting on Monday.
Executive Director John Oros said the board does this every January. Leaders, who serve one year, generally are tasked with the duty of running meetings.
âBoth individuals bring a wealth of business experience and knowledge to the board, they are successful businessmen and strong community leaders, both have served our Geauga County community at-large for years and they have contributed generously with donations of time and money,â Mr. Oros said of the leadership now in place