#Democrats contended it infringes on #TransgenderRights. “This #legislation is the exact opposite of the American dream,” said state Sen Kent Smith (D). “Instead of providing comfort it will inflict great #pain.”
and a big thanks to @ward for showing me bandcamp (via one of ward's vids) so I can support the artists I love and find new music I love without just hearing what the algorithm wants me to hear.
Iowa Senate File 538- gender transition procedures related to minors strips providers of Medicaid funding from Sept 18 forward and doesn't allow Medicaid to be used by clients for gender affirming treatment. If a counselor has a transgender client, and has used the gender dysphoria code and many others (7 pages of ICD codes) then they will be retroactively stripped of funding. I am so angry for clients and for providers. As a clinician, I feel so mad that states are telling transgender youth in lower SES that they can't be who they truly are, and now they can't even talk to a counselor. I just can't. @socialwork@Email2TootBot#SocialWork#psych#psychology#iowa#lgbtqia#transgender#transgenderrights#counseling#counselor#therapist#therapy
Bengaluru police arrest two trans women under controversial Anti-beggary Act
These arrests are emblematic of a larger issue: the arbitrary enforcement of a law that was ostensibly designed to address begging but has instead become a tool to penalise individuals facing socio-economic hardships.
We don't have to agree with someone's choices to respect thier right to make them. I've never done drugs but if you want to toke, I support your right to do so. I oppose laws to send you to prison for it.
I'm not required to approve of your choices, nor you of mine. I don't owe you a platform or my ear, nor you me. But we do owe each other the courtesy of noninterference with each others' rights.
The world's top #chess federation has ruled that #transgender#women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of #gender change is made by its officials.
The decision by #Switzerland-based federation #FIDE, which was published on Monday, has drawn criticism from advocacy groups and supporters of #TransgenderRights.
Elon Musk will die Freiheit der Sprache und damit auch die Freiheit des Denkens zu beeinträchtigen. Hier geht es um So prache, die im Rahmen von transgender wichtig ist. #elonmusk#transgender#transgenderrights
Maryland is the 12th state to enact policies that refuse compliance with out of state laws that target transgender people. Governor Wes Moore signed the order on June 6th at a Pride event.
Someone’s gender is none of your business unless 1) you want to have sex with them, or 2) you want to ask them to lend you a tampon. #transgenderrights
Are people in the #ComputerScience community thinking of organized responses to the anti-trans legislation in Florida, Texas and elsewhere in the US? There's the new "bathroom" law in Florida, which will force trans people to use the wrong (and unsafe) restrooms in government buildings, including state universities.
Perhaps @ACM, @ieee_bot and other professional societies should cease hosting conferences in states that have passed anti-trans legislation?
This is an incredibly well presented piece by Ali Velshi. Truly superb.
"Understanding Gender-Affirming Care
There’s a lot of misinformation about what gender-affirming care actually is. Make no mistake - it’s considered necessary, life-saving medical care by every major medical and mental health organization. More than half of trans youth have seriously considered ending their lives. And according to a study by the American Medical Association, that number decreases by 73% when those kids receive gender affirming care. A 73% decrease in suicidal ideation is an astounding outcome. No drug or antidepressant even comes close to having that kind of impact. Gender-affirming care saves lives."
GQP #fascism runs roughshod over an elected state representative in #Montana. Vote every one of those bastards out of office. Help re-elect #ZoeZephyr and enough other progressives for a majority. #LGBTQ+Rights #TransgenderRights
Montana House votes to censure transgender lawmaker | The Hill
Maryland Governor Declares Maryland A Trans Sanctuary State (www.erininthemorning.com)
Maryland is the 12th state to enact policies that refuse compliance with out of state laws that target transgender people. Governor Wes Moore signed the order on June 6th at a Pride event.