President Biden recognized Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, saying transgender people were "made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support."
Protesters demanding stricter gun control legislation in response to a recent mass shooting at a Christian school in Nashville stormed the Tennessee Capitol building, resulting in chaos and at least one demonstrator being detained and released amid the commotion.
An activist group is set to hold a so-called "Trans Day of Vengeance" demonstration at the Supreme Court despite a transgender individual murdering six innocent people in Nashville this week.
Kentucky GOP lawmakers have successfully overturned the Democratic governor's veto of a bill that prohibits gender-related medical treatments, restricts transgender children's bathroom use and prevents schools from discussing gender identity or sexual orientation with students, with doctors required to provide a timeline for "detransitioning" for children already taking hormone therapy or puberty blockers.
Governor Katie Hobbs' (D-AZ) press secretary Josselyn Berry has resigned following a controversial tweet suggesting violence must be used against "transphobes."
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is calling for a Department of Justice investigation into the Nashville school shooting as a hate crime against Christians, citing federal law and urging the FBI and DHS to deploy all necessary resources to hold those accountable for the shooting.