1 step back, 1 step forward
dallasvoice.comGay Missouri state Rep. Chris Sander, R-Lone Jack, and House Democrats speak with reporters May 10 in the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo.
Sander slammed lawmakers there for passing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and said he is considering leaving the GOP after his fellow Republicans refused to let him speak during the debate. (AP Photo/Summer Ballentine) Missouri lawmakers ban gender-affirming care, trans athletes; Kansas City moves to defy state SUMMER BALLENTINE and JOHN HANNA |Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri lawmakers approved two bills on May 10 that ban gender-affirming health care for minors and prevent transgender girls and women from participating on female sports teams.
But Kansas City was already preparing to defy the state, with its City Council set to vote on creating a sanctuary for people seeking gender-affirming treatment.
Another bill bans transgender student-athletes from joining girls’ and women’s teams from kindergarten through college, both at public and private schools.
