Headlines on conservative news sites stated that the "American College of Pediatricians" opposes trans care
Cobalt Sovereign said she was assaulted by another student while leaving a restroom at a Minnetonka area high school on May 30, 2024
Norfolk Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Byrdsong declined an interview request. The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not comment
“Gay and trans panic defenses are based on irrational fears and prejudice and they imply that violence against LGBTQ+ people is acceptable"
The case has uncovered not only entrenched institutional violence, but also the ongoing struggle against impunity for hate crimes
Increased threat levels domestically included recently documented instances of homophobic and transphobic threats
"Whenever a trans person is murdered with such brutality, the question should be asked about whether or not this was a hate-motivated crime"
Despite a series of bomb threats against legislators in the state, Gov. Janet Mills has signed a trans & abortion sanctuary bill
"This is a place you can come to get away from that, but to see that sprayed over the window. It’s kind of like you are...
"This incident has prompted renewed calls for legislative action to address gun control and protect marginalized groups from violence"
