Posted on 04/05/2021 1:12:44 PM PDT by Stravinsky
Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoed a bill on Monday that would make it illegal for transgender minors to receive gender-affirming medication or surgery — a rare Republican rejection of the growing conservative effort to restrict transgender people’s health care and participation in society.
The Arkansas State Legislature could override Mr. Hutchinson’s veto of the bill, known as H.B. 1570. Republicans hold large majorities in both chambers and passed the bill last month with mostly party-line votes: 70-22 in the House and 28-7 in the Senate.
“I was told this week that the nation is looking at Arkansas because I have on my desk another bill passed by the General Assembly that is a product of the cultural war in America,” Mr. Hutchinson said in announcing his veto. “I don’t shy away from the battle when it is necessary and defensible, but the most recent action of the General Assembly, while well intended, is off course.”
Chase Strangio, a lawyer at the American Civil Liberties Union who has fought anti-trans legislation in Arkansas and other states, said that while he and other advocates needed to be “tentative in our celebration” because of the possibility of an override, Mr. Hutchinson’s veto was significant both practically and symbolically.
“First and foremost, it’s such an important rebuke of this sweeping range of legislation targeting trans youth across the country,” Mr. Strangio said. Referring to two states that are considering similar bills, he added: “I hope Alabama’s watching. I hope Tennessee’s watching.”
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“She asked the legislature to revise.”
LOL, revise. But I know, she is a looker!!!
Ron DeSantis.
GOPee Delenda Est!
Hutchinson is weak. Always has been. Has been four-flushing all his career.
The Gaystapo has its murderous henchmen in every corner of every state. Be sure that both Hutchinson and Noem were at least subtly threatened, both physically and politically.
Another spineless Republican Govenor.
Override
“Ron DeSantis.”
Yep, it seems the others are clearing the field for him. Hope he’s up to it!
Legislature just overrode the veto, thank God.
Good. This insanity has to end.
If you walk in and say I’m a dog, I’m Jesus, I’m Napoleon and the psychological profession will work to help you accept reality and the real world and realize you are wrong
But walk in and say I’m a man when you are a woman or woman when you are a man... and they tell you you aren’t wrong the world is.
Psychological and medical abuse and malpractice is committed against these people
This isn’t medical treatment... it’s child abuse!
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