Category: News Coverage
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Lawrence City Commission approves safe haven ordinance; it expands protections against anti-trans laws
by Mackenzie Clark, the Lawrence Times – August 1, 2023 Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday gave final approval to an…
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A grassroots group made its city a sanctuary for trans residents. It’s just getting started.
by Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn, LGBTQ Nation – July 28, 2023 “When the City Commissioners all voted ‘aye,’ I remember saying…
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Lawrence Follows KC in Becoming a Transgender Safe Haven
by Grace Hills, Flatland KC – July 19, 2023 In a unanimous vote, the Lawrence City Commission has passed an…
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Lawrence unanimously votes to increase trans protections, establish sanctuary city
by Jenna Barackman, KCTV5 – July 19, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas’s “Women’s Bill of Rights” was just…
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Win for trans rights: Lawrence a safe haven for trans community
by Abdullah Al-Awhad, the University Daily Kansan – July 19, 2023 The Lawrence City Commission voted 5-0 for an ordinance…
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Lawrence City Commission approves safe haven ordinance increasing local protections for transgender people
by Mackenzie Clark, the Lawrence Times – July 18, 2023 Ruby Johnson said she began to live as herself when…
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Lawrence city leaders approve safe-haven ordinance codifying protections against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
by Austin Hornbostel, the Lawrence-Journal World – July 18, 2023 Lawrence city leaders have voted unanimously to codify protections against…
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City leaders to consider safe-haven ordinance protecting against anti-trans law SB 180
by Austin Hornbostel, the Lawrence-Journal World – July 17, 2023 A safe-haven ordinance codifying protections for transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming…
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Lawrence City Commission to consider ‘safe haven’ ordinance against anti-trans law
by Mackenzie Clark, the Lawrence Times – July 13, 2023 Following a push by local activists, Lawrence city commissioners on…
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City attorneys working with members of local initiative to craft safe-haven ordinance for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people
by Austin Hornbostel, the Lawrence-Journal World – July 13, 2023 Following weeks of public outcry urging Lawrence city leaders to…
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