Derry Town Councilor, Joshua Bourdon, said he, his wife and children attended calling it a positive experience with no inappropriate behavior
The lawsuit comes after nearly a year of unsuccessful attempts to resolve the case outside of litigation, according to the SPLC
"Republican politicians are trying to score political points and pit Iowans against each other rather than address real economic issues..."
Democrats maintain a 21-19 majority in the Virginia Senate & have vowed to block any anti-LGBTQ bill that comes before them
“This bill is not about fairness in sports nor has it even been. This is an effort to further isolate transgender youth in Iowa by lawmakers"
LGBTQ+ advocates do not want a commission appointed by elected officials. "We see that could be weighted against transgender kids"
The legislation was one of Arizona’s 15 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced so far this year, the most of any state
“Not since Anita Bryant have we seen such craven attempts by a leader to build political power by targeting and demonizing LGBTQ+ people”
LGBTQ people face a “patchwork of protections” against discrimination- The state is one of 29 with no law to ban discrimination in employment
“I think [LGBTQ+ education] is something that should be left to mom and dad at home,” state Rep. Bruce Griffey (R) said
