A not insignificant number of Republicans believe that Democrats are pedophiles who drink the blood of babies they kill to stay young. Not that Republicans aren’t willing to come right out and make their accusations clear as day. Theis didn’t come right out and SAY that she was talking about LGBTQ+ people and those who dare treat LGBTQ+ people like fellow human beings worthy of love and respect, but everybody knows that’s what she meant.
Dayna Polehanki got up and walked out in protest. Dear Lord, I pray for Your guidance in this chamber to protect the most vulnerable among us.” That there are forces that desire things for them other than what their parents would have them see and hear and know. Lana Theis went as follows: “Dear Lord, across the country we’re seeing in the news that our children are under attack. In Michigan, where the House and the Senate are both controlled by Republicans, a recent “prayer” by a Republican senator Sen. Any locality run by a Republican majority in the United States will find themselves subjected to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Make no mistake, the current wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills sweeping the nation is coming soon to a government near you, if it hasn’t already. You know, just in case you thought this anti-LGBTQ+ rampage had come out of nowhere. Last year, Alabama banned trans athletes from playing on sports teams. Once the law goes into effect next month, doctors who provide this vital medical support could wind up spending 10 years in prison.įinding she did not yet have her fill of hate for the day, Ivey also signed a ban on trans students from using restrooms that align with their gender identity at school AND a ban on ALL discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in grades K-5.
Kay Ivey (who, get this, is a Republican!) signed a law making the provision of gender-affirming care to anyone under age 19 a felony. In the race to be the most anti-LGBTQ+ state in the union, Alabama is pulling ahead.