Thread by @StepUp4Trans

Trans rights are still under attack in the United States. Please go to transformationsproject.org to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a brief thread of today's updates. 🧵

Tennessee HB2316 was recommended for passage by the Education Administration subcommittee. This bill would prohibit “males” from participating in public higher education sports that are designated for “females”

TN HB2835 was placed on the Health subcommittee for 3/22. This bill would ban all trans-affirming medical care for minors. It also prevents any state funds from being given to insurance companies that cover trans-affirming medical care for anyone.

TN HB2633 was recommended to pass and ref to Finance, Ways, + Means committee. This bill states that a public school may not require a teacher or other employee to use a pronoun in reference to a student other than the pronoun that corresponds to the student’s “biological sex”.

TN HB0800 was recommended to pass and referred to Education Instruction Committee. This bill prohibits textbooks from recommending or listing any instructional materials that promote, normalize, support, or address lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgender issues or lifestyles.

TN HB2153 + SB2777 have a Senate Education Committee hearing on 3/23 at 1pm CST. Both are on their respective Committee calendars for 3/16 and are sports bills banning "male" students from "female" sports based on their birth certificate.

Moving past Tennessee, Kentucky SB83 had an amendment posted and is moving to the Senate. This is an anti-trans sports bill that would ban "biological males" from girls sports. "Biological sex" is not defined in any way, leaving open wide legal gaps for sexual abuse of children.

Finally, Kansas HB2662 passed the House K-12 education Committee. This bill establishes a "parents bill of rights" which would allow parents to inspect all school curriculum and challenge the value of any material in the school library.

Remember, but it's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills. Please go to transformationsproject.org to learn about bills in your state and contact your representatives to #StepUpForTransKids!