1️⃣ Georgia: Republican-controlled state Senate opens the door to LGBTQ+ discrimination
In Georgia, the state’s Senate is attacking LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of religious freedom. Republicans advanced a bill that could allow for LGBTQ+ discrimination in situations like adoption processes, child care, and even access to hotel rooms. This extreme bill opens the floodgates for hate and harm against the LGBTQ+_community →
2️⃣ Florida: Federal court rules Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ law is unconstitutional
In Florida, following Governor DeSantis’ extreme reaction to diversity training in the workplace, a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision that the law banning required inclusion training violates the First Amendment. This ruling shows state Republicans’ attack on our fundamental freedoms is not only extreme, it’s unconstitutional →
3️⃣ Arizona: GOP bill would allow shooting and killing of migrants
In Arizona, Republicans rolled out their latest fanatical anti-immigrant proposal. If passed, this bill would put immigrants' lives at direct risk and effectively legalize murder →
4️⃣ Listen: DLCC President Heather Williams discusses state legislatures' role in shaping policy and protecting rights
Check out this podcast where President Williams highlights the critical impact that state legislators have in addressing issues like abortion access, gun control, and voting rights. Click here to listen →
🗳️ Special Elections: Over the next few months, Democrats are facing over a dozen special elections in states like Alabama and Michigan, so we’re calling on grassroots Dems to help power our candidates to victory →
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