The Human Rights Campaign has begun airing a commercial calling out the state lawmakers and Republican governors pushing to enact anti-trans legislation this year. The ad made its television debut this weekend, airing during the NCAA March Madness tournament game. Ben Needham the Strategic Initiatives Director for HRC joins us for the conversation, and why it was important to hold Arkansas lawmakers accountable, and what call to action to take to stop the legislation.
Sadly, the Arkansas Senate on Monday approved banning gender confirming treatments for minors, sending the governor a restriction on transgender youth that has been criticized by medical and child welfare groups. Ben Needham the Strategic Initiatives Director for HRC joins us for the conversation