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Feb 25, 2023

Critics call proposed Kansas 'women's bill of rights' sexist, transphobic - Kansas Reflector

“My understanding is that they are jumping from state to state, pushing a very specific agenda,” Berquist said. “The people who are opponents of this bill are living, working, having children and fighting...

“My understanding is that they are jumping from state to state, pushing a very specific agenda,” Berquist said. “The people who are opponents of this bill are living, working, having children and fighting...

Caroline Dean spoke against a proposed women’s bill of rights during a Feb. 15, 2023 hearing, saying the legislation doesn’t actually benefit women. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
Caroline Dean spoke against a proposed women’s bill of rights during a Feb. 15, 2023 hearing, saying the legislation doesn’t actually benefit women. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
Feb 14, 2023

Some Kansas lawmakers want to punish doctors who help transgender kids transition

Puberty blockers, mastectomies, surgeries that remove “any body part or tissue” and prescribing estrogen to males or testosterone to females to treat gender dysphoria could be essentially unavailable in...

Puberty blockers, mastectomies, surgeries that remove “any body part or tissue” and prescribing estrogen to males or testosterone to females to treat gender dysphoria could be essentially unavailable in...

Few empty seats remained as supporters and opponents of the bill packed into the committee room.
Few empty seats remained as supporters and opponents of the bill packed into the committee room.
Jan 26, 2023

Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and laws harm your Kansas neighbors. We can build a more welcoming state. - Kansas Reflector

The past two years have been the deadliest for transgender people in recent history, in large part due to the rapidly increasing number of legislative attacks against trans peoples’ rights and the...

The past two years have been the deadliest for transgender people in recent history, in large part due to the rapidly increasing number of legislative attacks against trans peoples’ rights and the...

People marching under a rainbow parachute
People marching under a rainbow parachute
Jan 16, 2023

ACLU of Kansas prepared to challenge Legislature’s attacks on trans kids, voting rights

Organization wants to eliminate fees for children and legalize medical marijuana

Organization wants to eliminate fees for children and legalize medical marijuana

Micah Kubic on Kansas Reflector podcast
Micah Kubic on Kansas Reflector podcast
May 13, 2016

Transgender Birth Certificates

On Thursday May 12th, the ACLU of Kansas submitted...

By Mary B.

On Thursday May 12th, the ACLU of Kansas submitted...

By Mary B.
May 1, 2015

SB 175 won't be debated in Legislature

Great news!

After organizations from across the state came together to oppose SB 175, Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick announced yesterday that he does not plan to debate the...

By Mary B.

Great news!

After organizations from across the state came together to oppose SB 175, Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick announced yesterday that he does not plan to debate the...

By Mary B.