W elco me Ab oard! WYOMING SENATE PASSES ANTI-LGBT BILL WITH MORE IN TOW

Benjamin Manning

Following in Florida’s footsteps, the red state of Wyoming has put its own “Don’t Say Gay” bill in the hands of its House of Representatives.

The bill has seen support from local chapters of Moms for Liberty, just as it did in Florida. And with a House made up of 57 Republicans and five Democrats, one can assume it will see continued support on the floor, too.

The contents of the bill closely resemble Florida’s, including a ban on the discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade, or at any grade level in a way that’s deemed “not age appropriate.”

If the state continues on the same track as Florida, residents of Wyoming have reason to fear that the bill will be pushed toward an expansion in the future. Moms for Liberty members in both states are asking for coverage

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beyond the third grade.

The conservative nonprofit has made its stance on transgender youth clear, too.

According to a quote provided by Wyoming Public Media, Laramie County Moms for Liberty Vice-Chair Erin Waszkiewicz compared the support of transgender people with encouraging an eating disorder.

Unsurprisingly, Wyoming’s Senate is favorably reviewing a bill that will criminalize gender transition for minors. The bill makes an exception to allow genital surgery on intersex infants, a dated procedure deemed to cause “severe mental suffering.”

I read your editorial (“Pride Is A Protest-Not A Parade”) and think it is right on the money. I wish we had more people here who are more activistoriented. Back in the '90s we had groups like GUARD and ACTUP here who would organize protests. At the least the LGBT leaders here need to organize and come up with some kind of strategy to counteract DeSantis’ campaign. Keep it up!

Sincerely,

Fred Fejes