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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
KANSAS REPUBLICANS USE SHADY TACTICS TO RAM THROUGH HORRIFIC ATTACKS ON TRANS PEOPLE: Kansas Republicans resorted to legislative trickery Wednesday to pass a nightmarish bathroom ban targeting trans Kansans, which would establish a “bounty” system whereby random individuals can sue trans people for using a restroom that doesn’t align with their birth sex. As if that wasn’t draconian enough, the legislation also aims to revoke updated licenses and birth certificates of trans Kansans, forcing people to live with incorrect documentation. Read more in the Kansas City Star.
ICYMI – HRC HOSTS COMMUNITY ACTION CALL TO HOLD ICE ACCOUNTABLE: Last night, nearly 2,000 HRC members and supporters signed up to join a virtual community action call to hear from Minnesota organizers, elected leaders and HRC President Kelley Robinson, and to get protest tips and tricks from HRC staff. Attendees were encouraged to take action by calling their members of Congress and demanding they reject DHS funding and impeach Kristi Noem, and signing up to volunteer with HRC. Watch the call here.
SPOTLIGHT STORY
QUEER SERIES HEATED RIVALRY SPARKS A NEW LGBTQ+ NHL FANBASE: The series follows pro hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, whose competitive tension evolves into a deep relationship. Its popularity has sparked new enthusiasm for a sport once dominated by straight male audiences. StubHub reported a 40% jump in interest in hockey tickets during the show’s run, and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman even watched it, saying, “I binged it in one night. The storyline was very compelling.” Read the full story in the Washington Post.
COMING UP
NO KINGS 3 – WE’RE TAKING TO THE STREETS MARCH 28: As the federal government escalates unlawful, terrifying attacks on civilians, HRC is joining in organizing what aims to be the largest protest in our nation’s history – happening March 28, 2026. Across the country, communities are being terrorized by masked agents and forced to choose between daily life and their families’ safety. We’re standing up together to say no kings in America. Sign up to march with HRC and join a nationwide show of unity, resistance, and visibility!
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