Tag: South Dakota
The UK Warns Tourists About Anti-LGBT Laws in North Carolina and Mississippi
Yesterday, the Human Rights Campaign, (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement after the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office warned its LGBT citizens of the risks of traveling to North Carolina and Mississippi, which have enacted anti-LGBT laws.
HRC Hails Historic Fed. Court Decision Upholding Civil Rights Protections for Transgender Students
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirms U.S. Department of Education position HRC says North Carolina must immediately restore rights to transgender students, reiterates urgent need to repeal HB 2.
Tenn. AG Warns That State Will Lose Federal Funding Over Bills Attacking Trans Students
State legislation mirrors outrageous provisions in North Carolina law that has drawn widespread condemnation, and South Dakota bill vetoed last month.
Country Music Stars Speak Out Against Vicious Tennessee Legislation Targeting Transgender Students
Similar to a discriminatory provision in North Carolina’s outrageous new law that’s sparked a national outcry and another South Dakota bill that was vetoed last month, HB 2414 and SB 2387 would prevent transgender students in public schools and universities from using restrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity.
Watch LGBT Advocates Insist Governor McCrory Meet With Transgender North Carolinians
New video shows HRC President Chad Griffin insisting that Governor McCrory’s chief of staff allow transgender North Carolinians to meet with the governor.
South Dakota House Fails To Override Governor’s Veto of Bill Attacking Trans Children
Failing to reach the required two-thirds majority needed, today the South Dakota House of Representatives voted 36 to 29 on a motion to override Republican Governor Dennis Daugaard’s veto of HB 1008 – reckless legislation attacking the dignity and rights of transgender children in public schools by attempting to prevent them from using restrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity.