Hawaii is stepping up. I love how the bill is framed as "big tent" that benefits all, not just trans people. The League of Women's Voters just posted a similar and equally powerful declaration about Trans rights on its website - https://www.lwv.org/blog/trans-rights-are-essential-healthy-democracy
This is great news - however I would just caution that it is unknown how well state shield laws will play out legally over time. The right wing surely wants to push challenges regarding shield laws to SCOTUS, where they expect a ruling that will comply with the right-wing agenda.
Sounds like Hawai'i is setting the new gold standard for shield laws- here's hoping a few more blue states catch a clue and take some notes.
Terrific report and great news. Thanks, S. Baum.
Hawaii is stepping up. I love how the bill is framed as "big tent" that benefits all, not just trans people. The League of Women's Voters just posted a similar and equally powerful declaration about Trans rights on its website - https://www.lwv.org/blog/trans-rights-are-essential-healthy-democracy
This is great news - however I would just caution that it is unknown how well state shield laws will play out legally over time. The right wing surely wants to push challenges regarding shield laws to SCOTUS, where they expect a ruling that will comply with the right-wing agenda.
IMO what happens in another State (e.g. Hawai’i ) is outside of the jurisdiction of any other State (e.g. Texas)
Finally some good news