Floridians: - Join Equality Florida, PFLAG National, and Florida's Kaleidoscope PTA for the next Parenting With Pride webinar: Florida Legislative Session Debrief: Celebrating Resilience on Tuesday, March 19th at 6-7pm ET. This informative debrief of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session will include:
- Breakdown of the recent legislative sessions and its impacts on LGBTQ+ youth and families
- Hear firsthand accounts of triumphs and victories from youth, parents, and educators
- Learn practical methods to navigating these laws in schools and communities
Georgians: Kentuckians: - HB 47 is a direct attack on anti-discrimination ordinances, which have protected Kentuckians at the local level for 25 years. Tell your lawmakers to protect fairness and vote NO on HB 47!
- SB 147 is a drag ban that targets Kentucky's small businesses and threatens free speech and expression. The bill is so broad that it could falsely categorize any number of small businesses into "adult oriented businesses," including karaoke bars, theaters, restaurants that host performers, comedy clubs, and more. Tell your legislators to vote NO on SB 147!
Ohioans: - Decision makers are preparing to reconvene to discuss the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OHMAS) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) rules concerning gender-affirming care. These regulations represent unwanted, unnecessary, and unconstitutional interference in transgender people’s lives. They constitute extreme government overreach and contradict ethical principles, standards of care, and established medical practices. Among our concerns are:
- Extensive data collection, which includes adults, and
- The legacy clause for current care, which seemingly applies only to initiating physicians before a specified date.
- Moreover, the restrictions on inpatient care and the potential for forced detransition are alarming and unacceptable.
- It is imperative that we rally together to assert our voices with unwavering strength. Over 4,000 comments have been submitted in the last month - let’s keep the pressure up!
- OHMAS Proposed Rules PUBLIC HEARING: March 18th, 10:00 am IN PERSON at Rhodes Tower
- Emailed comments must be received by 5 pm on March 18th, 2024
- Email comments to Lisa Musielewicz at MH-SOT-GTC2-rules@mha.ohio.gov
- In-person and written comments are also accepted
- ODH Proposed Rules PUBLIC HEARING: March 21st, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: via Teams Virtual Platform
- Virtual or written testimony (no in-person)
- Meeting ID: 249 987 672 891 Passcode: CodQw9
- Email testimony and intent to testify (virtually or written-only) to Alicyn.Carrel@odh.ohio.gov ; Subject line: TESTIFYING IN PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 21
South Carolinians: - Lawmakers are still trying to pass H. 4624, the trans youth healthcare ban. We know many of you must have questions about the bill and how it could impact the community if it passes. So SC United is hosting a Town Hall on March 19th to explain the implications of this bill, share impactful ways to fight back before the Senate vote, and preview resources available to continue receiving care if the bill does pass. Please sign up to attend this important Town Hall event!
Tennesseans: Help our friends at the Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ bills. Take action with TEP! |
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