Critics: WV 'Women's Bill of Rights' suppresses trans people
The "Women's Bill of Rights" in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would give women no further rights, according to critics.
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The "Women's Bill of Rights" in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would give women no further rights, according to critics.
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West Virginia's "Women's Bill of Rights' would suppress transgender people, critics say
Legislation in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would give women no further rights and is a way for Republicans to suppress transgender people, speakers at a public hearing said Thursday. Dozens of speakers condemned the “Women’s Bill of Rights” while a handful spoke in favor of it during the 45-minute hearing in the House chambers at the state Capitol. Marshall University student Max Varney said the bill uses women's rights as a cover for transphobia.
CHARLESTON — Legislation in West Virginia to narrow the definitions of gender would give women no further rights and is a way for Republicans to suppress transgender people, speakers at