Idaho's Republican-controlled Legislature has sent a bill to the governor's desk that would effectively block transgender people in the state from changing the listed sex on their birth certificates to match their gender identity, despite a federal judge having before struck down a similar state ban.
US: Idaho Senate passes HB 500a, transgender athletes bill, on 24-11 vote
Today, HRC responded to the news that the Idaho Senate has passed HB 500, a discriminatory anti-transgender bill that would bar transgender women and girls from participating in sports consistent with their gender identity. It will undergo a few procedural votes before heading to Governor Brad Little for his signature.
US: HRC Releases Annual State Equality Index Ratings
HRC Foundation and the Equality Federation Institute released their 6th annual State Equality Index (SEI), a comprehensive report detailing statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families and assessing how well states are protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination.