Transgender people take a beating at both ends of the Capitol today
Transgender people take a beating at both ends of the Capitol today
THE TRANSGENDER SPORTS BAN: Independent Sen. Jim Hendren joined six Democrats in opposition,
Transgender people — the Republican hot button of choice this year — took a beating in the House and Senate today.
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By overwhelming majorities, the House endorsed legislation that will likely end medical services for transgender people younger than 18. The Senate endorsed legislation to ban transgender women from sports from kindergarten through college, though none currently is participating in Arkansas.
The Senate voted 28-7 for SB 354 by Sen. Missy Irvin to prohibit