Local advocates will discuss current anti-trans legislation at a Trans Day of Visibility event.
The ACLU of Kansas and youth-led organization Loud Light are partnering to host “Beyond the Bills: Understanding Anti-Trans Legislation & Community Resources in Kansas.”
The event is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, which is International Transgender Day of Visibility, at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St.
Members of both groups will give an analysis of bills moving through the Kansas Legislature.
“This event will provide a deep dive into the legal landscape, clarifying what these bills actually mean for trans Kansans, their rights, and their communities,” according to the event page.
The Legislature on Feb. 18 overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of Senate Bill 63, which bans gender-affirming health care for minors. Senate Bill 76 proposed requiring school employees call a student only by their name found on their birth certificates and pronouns that correspond with a student’s sex assigned at birth, but the bill was stricken from the calendar on Friday after being recommended for approval by the House education committee on March 7.
Questions are welcome, and advocates will impart action steps and community care resources, as well.
The event is free to attend. Sign up on the online registration page, via secure.everyaction.com.
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