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State Government September 1, 2022 - 9:17 pm

Schmidt, college swimmer embrace restrictions on participation in sports by transgender athletes

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Republican gubernatorial nominee Derek Schmidt pledged Thursday to sign legislation targeting transgender persons by mandating athletic teams sponsored by public schools and colleges in Kansas align participation with an individual’s gender at birth.

Lawrence news July 4, 2022 - 11:44 am

Kansas House Democrats: ‘Regressive politics’ drive young people to leave the state

by Lily O'Shea Becker, Kansas Reflector

“… Legislators are like, ‘Why are young people leaving Kansas?’ And then all of us say, ‘Regressive politics,’ and then they just ignore it, and then continue their attack,” Democratic Rep. Rui Xu says.

Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector
State Government March 17, 2021 - 9:24 pm

Kansas lawmaker says Senate’s obsession with genitals warrants crime for outing LGBTQ kids

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Rep. Brandon Woodard introduced legislation Wednesday that would make it a crime to disclose a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

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