“All of our children in St. Louis deserve to know that there are still elected leaders out here fighting for them”
“Today, we reiterate our commitment to a diverse & inclusive Kansas City. We are proclaiming to our LGBTQ community you are safe with us”
"It's an incredibly devastating day for transgender Missourians, for families raising transgender youth, and for all of Missouri"
Emergency rule would’ve gone into effect Monday if judge hadn’t placed temporary restraining order barring enforcement
The ACLU of Missouri told the judge the regulations "will cause immediate, severe and potentially irreparable harm"
The petition names Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who filed the emergency rule on April 13 to stop trans healthcare in the state
Removal was to "ensure the integrity of a government website" pending the outcome of an investigation into efforts "hack our system"
Bailey's restrictions go further than most anti-trans policies that have been implemented in other conservative states
"Gender transitions are experimental, they are covered by existing law governing unfair, deceptive, & unconscionable business practices"
Unlike the so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law passed last year in Florida, the legislation being considered in Missouri impacts all grade levels