‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion, misgendering bills draw criticism in House public hearing

‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion, misgendering bills draw criticism in House public hearing

Former Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham, speaking to the House Education Policy Committee in the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama. Todd was the first openly gay representative in Alabama. She was opposing HB 244, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, at a public hearing on April 2. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)Legislation that would expand the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and extend legal protections to those who misgender o…

TAKE ACTION: SB 240 set for hearing Thursday

The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee is set to hear testimony on SB 240, sponsored by Republican senators Mayes Middleton of Galveston and Kevin Sparks of Midland, at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 3, and Equality Texas is urging LGBTQ Texans and their allies to speak out against the measure through in-person testimony or emails or “dropping a card” to officially register your opposition. SB 240 is intended to prevent transgender people from accessi…