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March 3, 2021

State GOPs Attack Trans Rights, Barring Access to Healthcare, Participation in Sports
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State Republicans around the country are ramping up the legislative
attack on transgender rights. The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday to pass a
bill that would make it a felony to provide gender-affirming care to
trans youth. The bill now goes to the House. Meanwhile, Tennessee,
Wisconsin and North Dakota are just some of the states where Republicans
are pushing bans on transgender students taking part in sports, with the
bill likely to pass this week in Tennessee. Wisconsin's Democratic
Governor Tony Evers is expected to block such an effort in his state.


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