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Lorena Austin

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May 1, 2024

‘Drag Story Hour’ brings ban of House conference rooms for Democrats

Nearly half of the lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have been banned from using meeting rooms in the building after a Democratic lawmaker reserved one of the rooms for a “Drag Story Hour” Tuesday. 

Apr 4, 2024

Proposal to strike the term ‘gender’ from state law goes to Hobbs

Saying they are protecting women, House Republicans gave final approval Wednesday to legislation to strictly classify individuals under Arizona law on the basis of their biological sex when they were born. 

Apr 2, 2024

GOP lawmaker uses daily prayer to condemn Transgender Day of Visibility

A nonbinary Democrat lawmaker lashed out Monday at a Republican representative for using his prayer on the House floor for "weaponizing religion to condemn our constituents.''

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Mar 28, 2024

GOP lawmakers seek to regulate student showers in public schools

State lawmakers are moving to forbid public schools from letting students shower with anyone other than those who have the same sex organs.

Apr 3, 2023

State representative announces she’s nonbinary, gender-nonconforming during debate on pronouns

A state representative announced she identifies as nonbinary, gender-nonconforming on Monday during a House Appropriations Committee discussion of a Republican bill that would prohibit school employees from calling students by their preferred pronouns or a name not listed on their school record without parental consent.

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