@JRBuckley #HoosierMast #INLegis

Props to our amazing legal team and experts.

But mostly to the parents and kids who went through hell for the past year to fight this thing with us. This is their win.

#Indiana's affirming care ban is blocked.

#HoosierMast #Trans #INLegis

https://www.aclu-in.org/en/press-releases/federal-court-blocks-indiana-ban-gender-affirming-care-trans-youth?

I recognize that shadenfreude is not a pretty emotion but also #Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas is in jail today so feel however you want to about that.

#INlegis #HoosierMast

State Pols Make Safe Streets Activists in Indianapolis See Red over Right Turns

"State leaders in Indiana have blocked the state’s largest city from banning right turns on red even though it would help increase safety for the city’s most vulnerable road users — just the latest example of a state bigfooting city officials over basic street safety...drivers turning right pose a clear danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users."

#HoosierMast #INLegis

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/05/26/state-pols-make-safe-streets-activists-in-indianapolis-see-red-over-right-turns/

We are calling back to order after the break. Opening with some unrelated business.

Again, you can follow the #CaitlinBernard hearing by video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvk8VSmV8gs

I suspect we are going to soon be getting down to witnesses.

#HoosierMast #INLEGIS #Abortion

#CaitlinBernard's hearing before the Indiana Medical Licensing board is starting now.

Updates in this thread. 🧵🧵🧵

#CaitlinBernard has been referred to the board by AG Todd Rokita as part of a blatantly publicity-driven persecution of Bernard for a lawful abortion she performed last year.

#INLegis #HoosierMast #Indiana #Abortion

Katie Blair (ACLU of Indiana Director of Public Policy and more importantly my maid of honor) penned this piece about the deep connections between anti-choice and anti-trans activism for the Capitol Chronical.

#HoosierMast #Abortion #Trans #INLegis

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/05/25/the-intertwined-attacks-on-abortion-and-gender-affirming-care-in-indiana/

@atrupar Definitely something we see here at home too - the state has told Bloomington they can't annex property and told Indianapolis they can't outlaw right turns on red.

#HoosierMast #INLegis

@IndyStar_Unofficial Indiana legislature is the worst. #INLegis

Last night, #sinedie finally happened in #Indiana.

Personal note. After the endless special sessions on #abortion and #trans athletes last year it feels like there's been no rest or relief. This entire period of my life has been a dark tunnel.

And this year's session was the worst I've ever experienced. Abuse from anti-#lgbtq and pro-life campaigners in the hallways. Cruelty in committee hearings and on the floor.

It's been traumatic and I'm glad it's over.

#HoosierMast #InLegis #InLeg

Today is a good day to #SineDie

#INLegis #INLeg

🚨 HB1050 with the amendment to block Indy from banning right-on-red has passed the senate. Contact your rep (317-232-9600) and the bill’s author Jim Pressel (800-382-9841) to encourage them to dissent from the changes and commit to removing the no turn on red language.

#IndyPedestrianSafetyCrisis #HoosierMast #Indianapolis #Indiana #INLegis

RT @shannonrwatts
Yesterday - at the very last minute - Indiana @MomsDemand volunteers found out that the state senate was honoring NRA CEO Wayne Fucking LaPierre on the Senate floor … after two mass shootings.

These volunteers ran to the statehouse to make their presence known. 🔥🔥🔥 #inlegis

Book banning planned by the state legislature

Disseminating to minors any matter that is “harmful to minors” is a felony, but if it's disseminated by educators, or with an educational purpose, it's legal. The Indiana State Legislature is considering removing those exceptions.

#INLegis #HoosierMast #BookBanning

https://inschoolmatters.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/hoosier-librarians-step-up/

I no longer believe in "last stands." Regardless of whether @GovHolcomb vetoes SB480 today.

Bans, paranoia, mockery are strong political drugs but always produce a terrible hangover in the end. Join me in committing to love our people through this darkness.

#INLegis #HoosierMast #Trans #LGBTQ

Here's what we've been cooking up this weekend! Maybe join us?

#INLegis #IndianaSlateofHate #Trans #LGBTQ #HoosierMast

"Much of the furor about #trans healthcare isn’t grounded in reality. Rather, it’s propped up by cherry-picked studies, fringe “experts,” a handful of political operatives from outside of Indiana, and fearmongering.

Let’s cut through the conspiracy theories and get to the facts..."

ACLU of Indiana Executive Director Jane Henegar busts myths in the #Indiana Capital Chronical this week!

#IndianaSlateofHate
#INLegis
#HoosierMast

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/03/29/myth-buster-anti-lgbtq-legislation-and-gender-affirming-care/

Trans kids are going to die because of the cruelty and inhumanity of our legislature this week.

I want everyone to come and howl with me tomorrow morning. If they are going to do this thing, I want the whole state to see and hear our pain.

https://facebook.com/events/s/pack-the-statehouse/239066981872465/

#Indiana #HoosierMast #INLegis

Steve Hinnefeld drops this in as a by-the-way, but man 🤨

"Conflicts of interest are common Indiana’s citizen legislature, where many lawmakers have careers or businesses that may want favors from state government. There are builders on the regulatory committees, educators on the education committees, lawyers on the justice committees, etc."

#InLegis #HoosierMast

https://inschoolmatters.wordpress.com/2023/03/20/house-speaker-consults-for-virtual-school-business/

Ask everyone who is sharing the same shocking lowrez images of "porn in schools" to CITE the #Indiana school library they found it in, title, and catalog # so that parents can protect their children.

They can't and won't, and that's how you know it's not about protecting kids.

#inlegis #sb12 #HoosierMast