257402 No.312800
By: Kacen J. Bayless
https://muckrack.com/kacen-bayless
Missouri Republican lawmakers have pre-filed more than 20 bills aimed at restricting LGBTQ rights ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins next month. For Kale Marie Michael, a 22-year-old transgender woman from Kansas City, it feels like her community is always under attack. “I’m terrified honestly,” she said in a phone call. “A lot of people in my community, I can see that they’re worried and I can see that they’re struggling.” The legislation is a sign that conservatives targeting LGBTQ issues are emboldened and will look to build upon last session, when lawmakers passed legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors and barring transgender athletes from playing in sports that match their gender identity. “The single common theme that’s happening right now is the legislature is attacking LGBTQ+ people and their very ability to exist on a day to day life,” said Robert Fischer, a spokesperson for PROMO Missouri, an LGBTQ advocacy group that is tracking the legislation.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article282969448.html
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