At one point, director Chris Columbus hoped to direct a film adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, the stage show co-written by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, with the original cast from the Harry Potter movies, the first two of which he directed. Then came Rowling’s transphobic statements, and now, Columbus considers his vision […]
In a series of decisions on transgender legislation this year, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has taken a page from her predecessor’s playbook. Like former Gov. Chris Sununu, Ayotte signed two bills, House Bill 377 and House Bill 712, that ban gender-affirming care for minors, meaning the state will soon bar all forms of such care for […]
Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed seven bills Tuesday, many of which were intended to strengthen parental rights, bucking the conservative wing of her party over hotly contested legislation. In one action, Ayotte vetoed a bill intended to make it easier for parents and guardians to remove “obscene” books and materials from schools. House Bill 324 would […]
Countless shows tokenize queer and transgender characters and reduce them to one-dimensional caricatures. The hit series has masterfully crafted a character who is not shackled to tired tropes or restrictive stereotypes.
Thursday marked the last chance for New Hampshire lawmakers to approve or reject the remaining bills of this year’s legislative session. While passage of a state budget was the main focus in Concord, lawmakers also voted on several bills that came out of this month’s committees of conference. The committees, made up of House and […]
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The U.S. Justice Department is defending itself against two New Hampshire transgender high school students who allege that President Donald Trump’s executive orders earlier this year would unconstitutionally deprive them of playing girls’ sports. In a June 6 filing, Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard Lawson argued the two students, Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle, had […]
A bill that would eliminate certain transgender protections established by a 2018 anti-discrimination law in New Hampshire was approved by the state Senate Thursday and now heads to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s desk. If it becomes law, House Bill 148, which was sponsored by Wilton Republican Rep. Jim Kofalt, will allow businesses and organizations in New […]
FRYEBURG, Maine — About 65 people attended MSAD 72’s school board’s discussion of transgender athletes and the proposed school district budget…