Here is a sample of what’s going on around the country. Please be kind to yourself and use your discretion while reading this section. You can share news from your state with [email protected] for possible inclusion in a future newsletter. Alabama - Bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay/Trans” law introduced. HB 244 would prohibit public school teachers from teaching or discussing sexuality or gender identity at all grade levels, K-12. Current law only bans discussions of these topics until fifth grade. California - Mayor of Porterville proposes anti-trans bathroom ban. Mayor Greg Meister introduced an ordinance to ban trans women from women’s restrooms and locker rooms. The Mayor admitted he was not aware of any issues in Porterville with trans women using women’s restrooms. The city council voted unanimously to send the proposal to the city attorney and city manager for review. Georgia - State House passes HB 267. The bill bans trans women and girls from participating in women and girls’ athletic teams at school, as well as stripping references to “gender” out of the state code and replacing them with “sex.” The Senate passed a different anti-trans athlete ban earlier in the session, so the House and Senate will need to reconcile those bills before a final version of the policy can become law. Iowa - Legislature passes bill to strip trans Iowans of civil rights protections. SF 418 removes gender identity as a protected characteristic from the state’s civil rights law. If Gov. Reynold’s signs the bill, Iowa will become the first state to remove civil rights protections from a previously protected class. Maine - Cumberland school gets increased security after state legislator posts about trans student athlete. Local police increased their patrols around Greely High School in Cumberland after State Representative Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) posted on social media about a trans student at the school who won a girls’ track championship. The attention and online discussions this caused raised safety concerns for the school, and local police were brought in to address those concerns. Michigan - State Rep. introduces resolution asking the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell. Rep. Josh Schriver introduced the resolution, which asks the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which established the right to same-sex marriage nationwide. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer responded to the resolution, saying “any attempt to strip away gay marriage is wrong.” Similar resolutions have been proposed in eight other states. New Hampshire - Anti-trans facilities ban bill introduced. HB 148 would allow schools and other public institutions to ban trans people from sex-segregated spaces which align with their gender identity, including bathrooms, locker rooms, sports teams, and detention facilities. North Dakota - State House passes resolution asking Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell. The resolution passed 52-40. Ohio - Protest against anti-trans bathroom ban held at Statehouse. Over 120 protestors gathered at the Statehouse to demonstrate against SB 104, which went into effect on February 25th and bans trans students from using bathrooms and locker rooms which correspond to their gender identity. | 
