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President Joe Biden signs into law first federal anti-LGBTQ+ bill in decades (www.advocate.com)

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[–] germanatlas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 39 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Biden said that he and his administration “strongly opposes” restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans youth in a statement released after he signed the bill

Actions speak louder than words.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago

he should have sent it back and made them override it

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 2 points 2 weeks ago

Everything but surgery that leads to sterilization is still covered.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

It was either that or shut down the federal government. Priorities exist.

[–] germanatlas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 2 weeks ago

Bullshit excuse. "Oh no we definitely had to make trans childrens lives worse because else the gooberment shuts down and there is no other way to prevent that but we’re definitely very very sorry and we would never make trans childrens lives worse"

[–] Lemming421@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

What better way to say “we respect our trans friends” than letting the government shut down instead of signing an anti-trans bill?

(Well obviously it would be to get some pro-trans legislation in there, but at least try and be on the right side of history)

[–] lengau@midwest.social 13 points 2 weeks ago

As a cishet guy... The Republicans have shut down the government for much stupider reasons than giving people critical medical care.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

it was veto proof it wouldn't have shut down