One lawmaker joined protesters in chanting, 'We love trans people, we need trans people, trans people belong here!'
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Transgender and nonbinary Nebraskans and their allies flooded the state Capitol on Friday as GOP lawmakers prepared to pass Legislative Bill 754, the so-called "Let Them Grow Act," which would ban gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors. The unicameral Legislature—which is officially nonpartisan but has twice as many Republicans holding seats as Democrats—ultimately voted 33-15 to approve L.B. 754, which also bans abortion after 12 weeks.
Those gathered at the Capitol responded to the vote by chanting: "Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame! Shame!" ;“LB574 - a bill restricting abortion and medical procedures for transgender youth - has passed. Here is the scene from the Capitol rotunda immediately following the vote.;”
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