“There is no justification for depriving the people of [MT] District 100 their equal representation in the state House,” Roem told the Blade
Emergency rule would’ve gone into effect Monday if judge hadn’t placed temporary restraining order barring enforcement
The law now makes it a felony for physicians to provide trans youth with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and hormones
“These bills are as cruel as they are unconstitutional,” Rep. Zooey Zephyr said. “And I have no doubt that they will go down in court"
"Wouldn't I just do anything to help save her?' And I really had to think and the answer was, 'No,'" Seekins-Crowe said
Republican-majority legislature overrides Gov. Kelly’s veto to pass far-reaching ban & could put federal funding for state programs at risk
“The governor loves his family & values their perspectives. Our office will not discuss private conversations”
The ACLU of Missouri told the judge the regulations "will cause immediate, severe and potentially irreparable harm"
Wade & Gabrielle Union-Wade's 15-year-old daughter, Zaya came out as trans in 2020 & granted a legal name & gender change this past February
Creates high financial risks for doctors & health insurers- they’d stop providing or covering gender-affirming care even for adults
