Tennessee is at the center of a heated debate surrounding anti-trans laws. A trans lawmaker in Tennessee is concerned about the danger posed by these laws, emphasizing the need for understanding and proper care for transgender individuals. The Lansing School Board in Kansas has voted to ban teachers from using different pronouns for students without parental notification. Additionally, there are proposed bills to ban LGBTQ+ and trans flags from public schools in Tennessee, sparking controversy and widespread impact. A psychiatrist from a gender clinic has warned about the potential consequences of 'gender-affirming care', while the American Academy of Pediatrics has published an article highlighting the harmful effects of withholding such care from children.
BREAKING: Tennessee has proposed a bill that would ban all public schools from displaying LGBTQ+ or trans flags in every public school in the state.
🧵1/US-IMPORTANT: @AmerAcadPeds published a shocking article today in their journal stating "withholding [gender affirming care] is harmful to children & amounts to state-sanctioned medical neglect & emotional abuse". The article's 3 authors include 2 drs at @seattlechildren
Tennessee has proposed HB1605, a bill that would ban all public schools from displaying LGBTQ+ Pride or Trans flags This will impact every school district in the state of Tennessee - city or county. Every state needs to follow their lead.
Tennessee bill would ban pride flags from public, charter schools https://t.co/UY4vVRY6eS
Psychiatrist From Gender Clinic Warns: 'Gender-Affirming Care' Will Lead To Mass Sterilization https://t.co/eHtKmp0YOV
NEW: The Lansing School Board in Kansas voted the other day to ban teachers from using different pronouns for students without parental notification. This was a school board our PAC helped flip to a conservative majority in 2021 and expanded in the 2023 election this past…
OPINION | "These leaders claim to be pro-life. Laws targeting transgender people are anything but. Without access to proper care, transgender Tennesseans’ lives are harmed. Some lives will be lost." https://t.co/nTCazWSpIN
OPINION | I’m a Trans Lawmaker in Tennessee. Anti-Trans Laws Are Making It Dangerous in My State. "God doesn’t make junk. I just hope I can persuade my state's leaders to see that." https://t.co/km7RPf4tCG