MONTPELIER, Vt. — Thousands of people rallied across the country Friday as part of a Transgender Day of Visibility in support of the rights of transgender people and their resilience amid what many denounced as an increasingly hostile environment. I am not hurting anyone and I am certainly not hurting myself.” The rallies came as Republican lawmakers nationwide have pursued …
People gather outside the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier for a rally in support of transgender rights, one of many such rallies held across the country Friday. I am not hurting anyone and I am certainly not hurting myself.” The rallies came as Republican lawmakers nationwide have pursued hundreds of proposals this year to push back on LGBTQ rights, particularly those …
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Republican National Committee is suing two Vermont cities for allowing noncitizens to vote on local issues in their communities. Earlier this year the Vermont Legislature approved changes to the charters of the two communities allowing noncitizen voting. In his June veto message, Scott said noncitizen voting was an important issue that deserved further consideration but said …