The Senate and House quickly took up the override of the veto of Senate Bill 150 on its first day back after the 10-day veto period. Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed SB 150 — the bill to ban gender-affirming care — last Friday. The bill bans puberty blockers, gender-affirming surgery or hormones. It would also prohibit […]
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‘Clash of worldviews’: How one NKY family prepares for potential passage of ‘anti-trans’ legislation
When Nancy Bardgett’s daughter came out as transgender, she was thankful that Jordan was able to receive the care she needed. In addition to having a supportive family, Jordan, a student at Northern Kentucky University at the time, received mental-health support. “She had supportive friends and she sought out resources and knew where to look […]
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Local grassroots groups encourage legislators not to override veto of ‘anti-trans’ bill
Two meetings were held at the Newport branch of the Campbell County library Sunday and Monday evenings to encourage local residents to contact legislators, asking them not to override the veto of Senate Bill 150, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender children. The meetings were held seemingly spontaneously, although at least one professional advocacy organization, […]
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NKY legislator on ‘anti-trans’ bill: ‘I’m sorry for the actions of this body’
The Kentucky legislature passed a bill that will place a sweeping ban on gender-affirming care for kids in Kentucky after the legislature snuck in language to another bill and then quickly passed it in an unannounced meeting before moving it through both chambers. The legislation — which has switched to multiple bill numbers and took […]
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‘Anti-trans’ bill adds more restrictions, passes Senate committee
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. A bill that bans gender-affirming care for children passed the Senate Families and Children committee Tuesday, but not before lawmakers added a committee substitute that adds additional language seeking to place […]