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"Arizona Republicans Face Backlash Over Proposed Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law"

Kari Lake, a Senate candidate and ally of Donald Trump, is supporting Arizona Republican legislators in their push to replace a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban with a 15-week ban, following a state Supreme Court ruling upholding the old law. This marks a significant shift for Lake and other Republicans who previously supported the old ban, reflecting the changing public opinion on abortion since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

via The New York Times|

#abortion-ban #arizona #kari-lake

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

North Carolina Governor Opposes 12-Week Abortion Ban.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has criticized the proposed 12-week abortion ban in his state, stating that it would largely put an end to abortion in North Carolina and would be harmful to women's health. The legislation, approved last week and sent to Cooper, would restrict abortion to within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy but also apply other restrictions as well. Cooper has vowed to veto the bill, but Republican legislators hold large majorities in both the General Assembly and state Senate and could override the veto.

via POLITICO|

#abortion-ban #governor-roy-cooper #north-carolina

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Kansas enforces ban on transgender athletes in women's and girls' sports.

Kansas has become the first state to ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports from kindergarten through college, despite opposition from Democratic Governor Laura Kelly. The law, which takes effect on July 1, is part of a wave of proposals by Republican lawmakers across the US to restrict LGBTQ rights. The Kansas law not only prevents transgender people from using public restrooms and locker rooms associated with their gender identities but also bars them from changing their name or gender on their driver's licenses. LGBTQ-rights advocates say it is part of a national campaign to erase transgender people from American society.

via The Associated Press|

#governor-laura-kelly #kansas #lgbtq-rights

politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Kansas Implements Transgender Athlete Ban in Women's and Girls' Sports.

Kansas has become the latest state to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten through college. The law, which takes effect on July 1, is among several hundred proposals that Republican lawmakers across the US have pursued this year to push back on LGBTQ rights. The Kansas law is the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgender people pushed through by Republican legislators over the wishes of the Democratic governor.

via ABC News|

#governor-laura-kelly #kansas #lgbtq-rights