1. The most extreme anti-trans bill ever proposed is currently rocketing through the Kansas legislature. It would empower bounty hunters to search for trans people in bathrooms, even in private businesses, and sue them for large sums of money. The House is voting on it today.

Kansas Advancing Anti-Trans Bill Allowing Bounty Hunters To Patrol Private Business Bathrooms

The bill, which is racing through the Kansas legislature, stands a significant chance of passing the Senate.

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Join Loud Light, ACLU of Kansas, and Trans Lawrence Coalition to break down the latest court decisions, rulings, and lawsuits that affect trangender Kansans and their families. facebook.com/events/s/aft...

Don't miss Crafternoon, this Thursday, July 3rd!

Join us in giving back to Food Not Bombs as we help prepare meals at the ECM on Sunday, June 15th! No sign up necessary, just show up around 1pm. Community meal will be around 3:30pm.

Res. No. 7599 has OFFICIALLY been pulled from the City Hall meeting today! Does this mean the fight is over? Absolutely NOT! We must remain vigilant. If anything changes, we will let you know. But thanks to you all, we know that we are able to respond at a moment's notice. Keep up the good fight!

The City Commission wants to erode YOUR rights. Demand they stop Resolution No. 7599! Join us at the City Hall on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:45 PM to protect Lawrence residents from the rise of fascism. We look forward to seeing you all next week. tlcks.org/2025/05/15/d...

Calling all (bored) gamers! Join us for Board Game Night from 5PM to 9PM. We will meet at Dragon's Hoard, which is located on 1045 Pennsylvania St. This open to everyone -- trans or cis ally, young or old. Come unwind and have some fun!

Join us for trans gym day on the 3rd Monday every month at 7-8 pm at First Step Fitness, 1729 Bullene Ave. Trans Gym Day monthly classes are offered for free. Donations to First Step Fitness or Trans Lawrence Coalition are greatly appreciated. Donations help make all events possible and sustainable!

Come sing your heart out at our monthly karaoke night at Lucia! Karaoke goes from 6 - 9 PM. All ages welcome. Please note that some songs may feature adult language and themes.

Trans Lawrence Coalition is proud to announce the opening of our Mutual Aid Fund. We are now providing up to $100 of one time financial support to trans Lawrence residents. If you or someone you know could benefit from a little financial support, please fill out the form: linktr.ee/translawrenc...

My latest piece, written for the Kettering Foundation. I urge organizations, nonprofits, and companies to end the cycle of over compliance with Trump threats, and show how doing so ushers in fascism. Some lessons from what we have seen in the trans community. kettering.org/do-not-compl...

Do Not Comply: A Lesson from the Last Three Months of Anti-Trans Attacks

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Join Trans Lawrence Coalition at the Dragon's Hoard on the Monday, April 7th, for whatever table top games you want to play from 4pm-9pm. It's a drop-in/drop-out event, so come and go as you please. Everyone is welcome! Questions? DM on discord to @dev.forbes TLC or @esotericka TLC/Hoard.

Come try aerial silks in a trans inclusive & affirming environment! Class is taught by Monroe (they/them) at The Last Carnival circus school here in Lawrence. Discounted cost of only $10. Wednesday, April 9th from 6-7pm. Register below for location information. www.sihkaanndestroy.com/calendar/

It's that time of year again! That's right: TRANS! RIGHTS! READATHON!!!! 💙🩷🤍 This year, we are partnering with @tlclfk.bsky.social. 5% of ALL our proceeds from March 21-31 will go to the Trans Lawrence Coalition's Mutual Aid Fund, helping all of our trans friends and neighbors here in Lawrence.

Spice up your night with a delicious Jamaican burger and turn up the fun with karaoke—flavor and vibes guaranteed! Early Bird Karaoke at Lucia is free for all ages from 6pm-9pm.

HB 2311, the anti-LGBTQ+ foster care youth bill, has been scheduled for another hearing on Wednesday, March 12! Read on for more information on how to stop it: tlcks.org/2025/03/06/s...

SAVE KANSAS FOSTER YOUTH! STOP HB 2311!

HB 2311 Refresher This bill: Prohibits the Department of Children & Families (DCF) from refusing to place an LGBTQ+ foster youth with an unaccepting foster family Permits unaccepting foster par…

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Just a little encouragement.

Join us Sunday, 3/2/25, at 4 PM at the ECM for a meal and vigil in honor of Tahiry Broom and Sam Nordquist, who had their lives unjustly taken. We owe it to them to band together in solidarity. Let's honor and uplift trans people of color. Thank Food Not Bombs for providing the meal. Links below.

Want to learn more about what we're doing & how to get involved? Come join us at tomorrow's Regular Business Meeting! We'll meet in-person in Meeting Room A in the Lawrence Public Library from 6:10 to 7 PM. If you can't attend in-person, you can attend via meeting channel on our Discord server.

The video recording for the town hall for families of Trans Youth in Kansas is up! youtu.be/glRdDYoPcN8

Community Town Hall for Families of Trans Youth in Kansas

YouTube video by Campaign for Southern Equality

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SB 63 is now the law in Kansas. Our fight is not over yet. tlcks.org/2025/02/18/s...

SB 63 is Law

Gender-affirming care for minors in Kansas is now illegal. All healthcare providers — whether they be physical or mental — are banned from even speaking about trans-related issues with …

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Join us for trans gym day on the 3rd Monday every month at 7-8 pm at First Step Fitness. Trans Gym Day monthly classes are offered for free. Donations to First Step Fitness or Trans Lawrence Coalition are greatly appreciated. Donations help make this and other events possible and sustainable!

HB 2311 would prohibit the state of Kansas from protecting LGBTQ+ foster parents and children and protect anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Read more about this bill and how to stop it: tlcks.org/2025/02/13/s...

STOP HB 2311!

LGBTQ+ FOSTER PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE UNDER ATTACK! What is HB 2311? This bill prohibits the Kansas foster care system from maintaining any policy that explicitly protects LGBTQ+ foster parents an…

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A new policy banning gender-affirming care for youth under the age of 18 is likely to become law in Kansas soon. That's why advocates are coming together for a virtual event focused on helping families navigate the changing landscape of gender-affirming care RSVP: southernequality.org/ks-townhall/

THE KANSAS SENATE ATTACKS TRANS STUDENTS AGAIN! SB 76 DOES NOT just apply to minors -- it explicitly specifies that "minors and students" in any educational institution are subject to this. It also applies to EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYEE of a school or college too! Read more: tlcks.org/2025/02/06/s...

STOP SB 76!

WHAT DOES SB 76 DO? If SB 76 became law, it would: Ban employees in schools and colleges from using a trans student’s chosen name or pronouns without parental permission Protect employees and stude…

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Massive protest at Children’s National in DC. A former patient is speaking who they used in promotional to show how much they care about trans kids. Now the hospital is one of a small few nationwide complying with trumps unlawful EO to end trans care.

These past two weeks have been overwhelming. To help get everyone caught up and on the same page, we've just posted our end of the month recap for trans rights in January 2025. Read it here: tlcks.org/2025/02/02/j...

State of Trans Kansans: January Recap

In only three weeks, it seems as if the world has been flipped upside down. Certainly, we trans people and our allies have understood that we are under attack and have been under attack for quite s…

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1. The EEOC acting chair, Andrea Lucas, has announced that a private business transgender bathroom ban is her top priority. This comes in the wake of a slew of anti-trans executive orders. Latest from Mira Lazine. Subscribe to support our journalism. www.erininthemorning.com/p/eeoc-chair...

EEOC Chair Announces Transgender Bathroom Ban in Private Businesses "A Priority"

The new chair states that her top priority is the targeting of transgender people in the workplace.

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