Texas moves toward school transgender bathroom bill now on track
The Texas House passed an amendment to a school emergency bill restricting transgender students to restrooms matching birth certificates or single occupancy facilities. Supporters frame it as safety, while opponents call it discriminatory and warn of legal challenges and economic backlash. The measure could become law before the session ends.
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Backlash Over Plans to Honor Puerto Rican MILITANT at Parade
New York organizers defend honoring Oscar Lopez Rivera a freed militant linked to FALN despite longtime critics and a boycott threat from Hispanic officers. Police Commissioner ONeill will not march while others debate attendance and sponsorships including Goya Foods. Governor Cuomo undecided and Mayor de Blasio to march.
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Mississippi lawmaker apologizes for saying lynching
Mississippi state Rep. Karl Oliver apologized after he called for the lynching of Louisiana leaders who removed Confederate monuments. He condemned the word as wrong and asked forgiveness, while officials in New Orleans and Mississippi criticized him. He faced calls to resign, and Governor Bryant and Speaker Gunn condemned the remarks.
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