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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 15, 2025 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence advocacy event provides knowledge, resources to resist anti-transgender legislation

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Advocacy leaders gathered Monday to discuss the future of the Kansas transgender community and share resources in the face of state and federal anti-trans laws.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 10, 2025 - 12:47 pm

Local advocacy groups to host event on impacts of anti-transgender legislation

by Lawrence Times

Trans Lawrence Coalition is teaming up with Loud Light and Equality Kansas to host an event exploring the national and local ramifications of anti-transgender legislation and recent court rulings.

Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 24, 2025 - 9:13 pm

Lawrence organizations, community members gear up for summer of advocacy

by Maya Hodison

Dozens of Lawrence community members showed up for an advocacy event Tuesday evening, despite the 90° temperatures and no air conditioning inside the Ecumenical Campus Ministries building. 

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 21, 2025 - 4:05 pm

Several Lawrence groups to gather for event focused on community advocacy, action

by Lawrence Times

A local civic engagement organization is leading “an evening of connection, conversation, and community power-building,” coming up Tuesday.

State News June 14, 2025 - 10:03 pm

‘Our nation is in distress’: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rally at Kansas Statehouse

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Thousands of Kansans rallied Saturday at the Statehouse in Topeka as part of a nationwide backlash to President Donald Trump, hoisting signs, joining in pro-democracy chants and speaking out against immigration raids.

State Government June 13, 2025 - 8:33 am

Kansas Republican exploits fear of imaginary ‘axis of ballot harvesting’ to gain political advantage

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

As Kansas Rep. Pat Proctor launched his campaign to oversee state elections, he honed in on a signature phrase that would serve his interest of dismissing critics — and reporting by Kansas Reflector — while appealing to far-right voters.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 24, 2025 - 12:27 pm

ACLU of Kansas, Loud Light to share info on anti-trans bills moving through statehouse

by Lawrence Times

Local advocates will discuss current anti-trans legislation and community resources at a Trans Day of Visibility event in Lawrence.

State Government February 19, 2025 - 5:18 pm

Kansas pronoun bill sparks bipartisan concerns of turning ‘classrooms into courtrooms’

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to legislation that would ban school district employees from using names or pronouns other than a minor student’s corresponding biological sex or birth certificate without parental permission.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 22, 2025 - 4:50 pm

Lawrence immigration advocate says know your rights

by Maya Hodison

Trump has promised to deport undocumented immigrants and others en masse. Knowledge is power amid fear and uncertainty, a Lawrence immigration advocate says.

State Government January 22, 2025 - 2:53 pm

Kansas House bill would use driver’s license records to look for voters who are not citizens

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

A bill proposed in the Kansas House seeks to remove people who are not U.S. citizens from the state’s voter rolls through temporary driver’s license records, invoking concern for potential disenfranchisement of Kansas voters.

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