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”
"Despite the framing that this is about helping folks, it’s pretty obvious that this is about expanding the state’s surveillance apparatus"
"This attempt to ban Trans kids from playing sports will put all of our kids in boxes based on their gender, race & background"
Restricts Trans women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity- Bill will now move to the full Senate
The House Education Committee by an 11-11 vote margin tabled House Bill 988
The Republican-led House Privileges and Elections Subcommittee struck down the resolution by a 6-4 margin in Tuesday's vote
The bill also has provisions that include vague parental notification requirements which may effectively “out” LGBTQ students to their parents
Ortiz saw, and still sees, Florida as a “mismanaged” state. “We could just be so much better if we elected the right leaders to office”
Youngkin addressed the issue but did not specifically apologize for the actions of his political operatives