LWV Responds to 2023 Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act (Press Release) 7/18/2023 WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House…
Anti-LGBTQIA+ State Legislative Trends (Blog) 7/13/2023 Content warning: this blog contains discussions of suicide, sexual assault, physical violence This year we have seen an unprecedented number…, Health Care: Gender-Affirming Care Bans Gender-affirming care includes an array of medically necessary, evidence-based medical, psychological…, In addition to banning care, some of these bills establish criminal penalties for parents, guardians, and/or medical providers, including threatening…, Trans and non-binary youth who find their school to be gender-affirming have lower rates of attempting suicide. Despite the significant benefit of…, Drag Performance Restrictions Drag is a form of entertainment in which people dress up and perform, often including men performing stylized…, In the US, LGBTQIA+ youth are already more than four times as likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers. According to a 2023 survey, nearly…
Iowa Capitol crowded as lawmakers consider six week abortion ban (News Clips) 7/11/2023 This story was originally published by RadioIowa. A few dozen Iowans have shared their views on a six week abortion ban at public hearings at the…
Asian Americans feels particularly targeted by new laws criminalizing those who assist voters (News Clips) 7/7/2023 This story was originally published by Associated Press. For a century, the League of Women Voters in Florida formed bonds with marginalized…
Felon voting registration events held following new law enactment (News Clips) 7/7/2023 This story originally aired on FOX9. It’s been more than a month since over 55,000 Minnesotans re-gained the right to vote, and efforts to…
Judge Blocks Part of Florida’s Restrictive Voting Law Targeting Nonpartisan Civic Engagement Groups (Press Release) 7/6/2023 Tallahassee, FL — On Monday, a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of portions of Florida’s anti-voter law, SB 7050. The order comes after…
It's been 100 years. It's time to ratify the ERA (News Clips) 7/4/2023 This opinion was originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. As a board member of Utah ERA Coalition representing the League of…
LWV Responds to Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples (Press Release) 6/30/2023 WASHINGTON — Today, League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner issued the following statement after the Supreme Court…