Too many Democrats in US Senate failed transgender people (+ more trans news)

37 Democratic Senators Voted To Pass Anti-Trans NDAA. Here Are Their Names.
(Photo of Senator Mark Kelley from Arizona)

On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision removing healthcare coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender family members of armed service personnel.

This marks the first anti-LGBTQ+ provision passed by Congress in years, raising concerns about future legislative actions affecting transgender individuals. Senator Tammy Baldwin, along with 20 other Democrats, introduced an amendment to remove the anti-trans language from the bill.

However, Democratic leadership did not allow a vote on this amendment, potentially to avoid forcing senators to publicly take a stance on transgender rights. Consequently, the bill proceeded to a final vote, where 37 Democratic senators voted in favor of the NDAA with the anti-trans provision intact.

The bill now awaits President Joe Biden’s decision to either sign it into law or issue a veto.

Via Erin in the Morning

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Signing the NDAA into law with a ban on some trans care for service members’ kids would be a horrible move from Biden, and a sadly full-circle moment for America.