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      Supporters of transgender youth held a protest in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 6, 2022.​

      GOP Utah Gov. Signs Ban on 'Lifesaving Medical Care' for Trans Youth

      "It undermines the health and well-being of adolescents, limits the options of doctors, patients, and parents, and violates the constitutional rights of these families," the ACLU of Utah's executive director.

      Jessica Corbett
      Jan 28, 2023

      Defying the guidance of the nation's leading medical organizations, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Saturday signed into law a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors in the state.

      Passed by the Utah House of Representatives on Thursday and the state Senate on Friday, S.B. 16 prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for trans youth and bars hormonal treatment for new patients who were not diagnosed with gender dysphoria before the bill's effective date, May 3.

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      Protesters block traffic as they rally against the fatal police assault of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee on January 27, 2023.​

      Protests Erupt Across US After Memphis Releases Video of Ex-Cops Beating Tyre Nichols

      "These killer cops have got to go," chanted demonstrators in Chicago who carried signs that read, "Justice for Tyre Nichols" and "End police terror."

      Jessica Corbett
      Jan 28, 2023

      This is a developing story… Please check back for possible updates...

      People took to the streets across the United States Friday night after the city of Memphis, Tennessee released videos of a January 7 traffic stop that led to five police officers being fired and charged with the murder of 29-year-old Black motorist Tyre Nichols.

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      Demonstrators protest against the police killing of Tyre Nichols near the White House in Washington, D.C. on January 27, 2023.

      'Sheer Brutality': Released Footage Shows Fired Memphis Cops Beating Tyre Nichols

      "Charging or jailing the killers is not enough," said the national director of the Working Families Party. "Justice is changing the conditions so no one dies during a traffic stop."

      Jessica Corbett
      Jan 27, 2023

      Editor's note: The videos at the end of this article contain graphic and violent content.

      The city of Memphis, Tennessee on Friday night released four videos of the January 7 arrest of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black motorist who died after being beaten by five officers who were subsequently fired and charged with murder.

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