by Noah Feldman Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives have passed a bill authorizing the state to take custody of children if their parents have agreed […]
Tag: anti-trans bills
Morrisey’s lawsuits wasting tax dollars to ‘own the libs’
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to reinstate West Virginia’s trans-athlete ban after Attorney General Patrick Morrisey requested an emergency injunction to put the law back into […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 8
The West Virginia Legislature has finally wrapped up its regular legislative session. As we expected, the last few days were a marathon of chaos, with many bills […]
Lazy legislating the culture wars
Sifting through national commentaries lately, we’ve been struck by a sense of déjà vu. Syndicated columnists, editorial boards and less-frequent commentators are addressing many of the same […]
Transgender patient’s lawsuit a front for conservative war on LGBTQ rights
by Michael Hiltzik California teenager Chloe Cole has become something of a star of the movement to deny treatments to transgender youth. She has given testimony or […]
Feb. 12 letters to the editor
New methane rule is crucial for W.Va. It’s estimated almost a quarter of today’s global warming is caused by methane gas. This isn’t just an environmental concern, […]
Feb. 10 letters to the editor
HB 2007 is bad for West Virginia We all envision a West Virginia where every child is safe. We all envision a West Virginia that is thriving; […]
As politicians obsess over kids’ genitals, useful bills languish
We’ve repeatedly used this space to debunk some of the myths and scare-tactics surrounding transgender individuals. However, the falsehoods persist and they’ve taken root in the Legislature, […]
Feb. 5 letters to the editor
Anti-trans is anti-Scripture There is a growing list of anti-trans bills introduced by the West Virginia Legislature targeting transgender persons’ access to medical care, job opportunities and […]
