Post AWu9U6WaczBAaRc9K4 by emilygorcenski@indieweb.social
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 (DIR) Post #AWu9U25V7l8MpGuSXo by emilygorcenski@indieweb.social
       2023-06-21T00:45:56Z
       
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       The Arkansas trans care ban has been struck down by the court after an 8-day trial, making the earlier preliminary injunction permanent. Trans wins again.https://www.npr.org/2023/06/20/1183344228/arkansas-2021-gender-affirming-care-ban-transgender-blocked#
       
 (DIR) Post #AWu9U2iUmmKGmD9bKC by NorCal_Lynne@mstdn.social
       2023-06-21T00:50:54Z
       
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       @emilygorcenski When the Trans community wins in the courts we all do. A good day for human rights.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWu9U3ajX7i9UQWurg by ScruffyJunco@sfba.social
       2023-06-21T01:48:35Z
       
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       @NorCal_Lynne @emilygorcenski That’s great news! Since the decision is from a Federal Judge, does that set precedent for other states?
       
 (DIR) Post #AWu9U6WaczBAaRc9K4 by emilygorcenski@indieweb.social
       2023-06-21T02:12:51Z
       
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       @ScruffyJunco @NorCal_Lynne no, that’s not what a federal judge means. This decision is binding only in Arkansas, and it will be appealed to the 8th Circuit, which covers a few other states as well, and if the appeal from the fascists loses (which it will), then the decision binds those few states.However, although the decisions are not binding in other districts or circuits, this does not mean it is not useful. Other districts can and will use this rationale for making their own decisions.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWu9U8jmOuuzRvni9w by emilygorcenski@indieweb.social
       2023-06-21T02:14:45Z
       
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       @ScruffyJunco @NorCal_Lynne federal judges preside over federal courts, which hear cases pertaining to federal law, cases with certain interstate components, or cases that have to do with federal protections or constitutional rights, among other things.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWu9UBCvDXPx6tS0rQ by emilygorcenski@indieweb.social
       2023-06-21T02:15:30Z
       
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       @ScruffyJunco @NorCal_Lynne even though federal law ostensibly covers the whole country, it can be interpreted differently in different places. This is by design.