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Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a trio of Republican bills targeting the discussion of LGBTQ issues in schools and the availability of gender transition services for minors on Thursday. The Republican-held state legislature is likely to override Cooper's veto, as it has done for similar pieces of legislation in recent months. Cooper argued the bills are part of "culture wars"

The city of Houston is suing Texas over a new law that prevents cities and counties from passing local ordinances that go further than state law in areas like finance, agriculture, labor, and natural resources. H.B. 2127 would also overturn any existing ordinances that violate it. Critics are calling it the “Death Star” law and say it is designed to usurp the power of progressive cities in the

The owner of a Michigan hair salon said she is refusing service to some members of the LGBTQ+ community. Christine Geiger, who owns Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City, said in a Facebook post she is exercising her free speech by only allowing certain customers. “If a human identifies as anything other than a man/woman, please seek services at a local pet groomer,” the hair salon owner said. “

The owner of a Michigan hair salon said she is refusing service to some members of the LGBTQ+ community. Christine Geiger, who owns Studio 8 Hair Lab in Traverse City, said in a Facebook post she is exercising her free speech by only allowing certain customers. “If a human identifies as anything other than a man/woman, please seek services at a local pet groomer,” the hair salon owner said. “