The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
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Waukesha middle school receives bomb threats after Libs of TikTok post
A grassroots advocacy group believes bomb threats are connected to political battles over LGBTQ issues in the Waukesha school district and a social media post on the controversial Libs of TikTok.
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers promises to veto transgender athlete ban passed by Republican Legislature
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers renewed his promise Tuesday to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban high school transgender athletes competing on girls teams, saying he will be “damn proud to do it.”
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Green Bay area LGBTQ+ youth, families overcome hate to find support
N.E.W. Pride, the Green Bay area’s annual LGBTQ+ community gathering, became a microcosm of the national debate over LGBTQ+ rights and families’ need for support.
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Wisconsin LGBTQ+ history shows hate ramps up whenever acceptance grows
Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ residents in recent years have faced a wave of harassment, threats and legislation that aim to erode support and growing acceptance.
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Did a national poll find that 70% of adults favor laws requiring transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their biological sex as assigned at birth?
Yes. A Marquette Law School Poll found that 71% of U.S. adults favor requiring that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth, not the gender with which they identify, and 28% were opposed.
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Did a national poll find that 86% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported negative mental health effects from anti-trans legislation?
Yes. A national poll asked lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning people age 13 to 24, “How have recent debates about state laws restricting the rights of LGBTQ young people impacted your mental health?”
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Did a Tony Evers veto allow Wisconsin children to choose gender reassignment surgery paid for by Medicaid?
No. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a part of the 2023-25 state budget that would have prohibited people from using Medicaid to pay for some transgender health services.
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Did US Rep. Derrick Van Orden confront the staff of a Wisconsin library over a display of LGBTQ+ books?
Yes. Before he was elected to Congress in 2022, Rep. Derrick Van Orden confronted employees at Prairie du Chien Memorial Library over an LGBTQ+ Pride Month display in the children’s section.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Wisconsin law still refers to husband and wife, a reminder to LGBTQ+ families that their rights are at risk
The courts and Evers administration have stepped in, but bipartisan efforts to make state law neutral to reflect status of same-sex couples have stalled
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‘Unwanted and unwelcome’: Anti-LGBTQ+ policies common at Wisconsin voucher schools
Many taxpayer-funded ‘choice’ schools in Wisconsin have anti-LGBTQ+ policies, often justified by Christian beliefs. And there’s little the state can do about it.
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False choice: Wisconsin taxpayers support schools that can discriminate
Dozens of voucher schools have policies that allow them to exclude LGBTQ+ students or those with disabilities. In many cases, it’s legal.