Posting of new articles affecting the Trans community.
“A draft order would reverse directives put in place last year by the Obama administration to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice.”
I have loaded the document “FAQ on the Withdrawal of Federal Guidance on
Transgender Students” from the National Center for Transgender Equality in the School Rights & Policy under the Department of Education folder.
After a Nationwide injunction on enforcement of the ACA’s gender anti-discrimination provision by Federal Texas judge, Reed O’Connor, the University of Arkansas removes transition related care benefits.
http://manicsquirrel.com/2017/01/26/uofa-removes-transgender-care/
“A month into 2017, lawmakers in at least eight states have filed legislation to close off certain bathrooms to transgender people.”
A little good news from Virginia.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/republicans-quickly-kill-virginia-transgender-bathroom-bill/2017/01/19/1560fb4a-de8c-11e6-8902-610fe486791c_story.html?utm_term=.99cc640af3ef#comments
Alabama has proposed legislation that would require restroom attendants to monitor all mixed-gender facilities, including gender-neutral bathrooms in Senate Bill 1.
http://www.salon.com/2017/01/10/here-come-the-bathroom-police-alabama-is-coming-after-target-by-tapping-attendants-to-monitor-trans-inclusive-restrooms/
https://legiscan.com/AL/bill/SB1/2017