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Kansas Democrat Calls Avalanche Of Anti-Trans Legislation 'Attack On The LGBTQ Community'

By Steve Kraske,
Chris Young
Published April 28, 2021 at 4:55 PM CDT
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Stephanie Byers speaks at an ACLU rally outside of the Supreme Court in October 2019, prior to her being elected as the first transgender State Representative in Kansas.
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Stephanie Byers speaks at an ACLU rally outside of the Supreme Court in October 2019, prior to her being elected as the first transgender state representative in Kansas.

2021 is seeing a record amount of anti-transgender legislation introduced by state lawmakers across the country.

Kansas State Representative Stephanie Byers reasons that it is a confluence of factors including rallying behind partisan platforms and fear-mongering.

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill in Kansas which would ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports, while in Missouri a similar bill is alive in the House of Representatives.

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Up To Date PodcastKansas LegislatureLaura KellyLGBTQ+DiscriminationtransgenderKansas SenateMissouri
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