Lydia Sheehan, president of Pride Alliance, sent the following statement to The Montage on behalf of the organization regarding the current anti-trans bill moving forward in Missouri.
“St. Louis Community College strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for every student. This includes the students and staff who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Therefore, we stand with the transgender community of STLCC in condemning bill SB49 which seeks to ban doctors in Missouri from prescribing gender-affirming care to minors and adults. This bill still needs full approval from the Senate and House. If they are approved and signed by the governor, they would go into effect in late August. However, Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced an emergency order that will start April 27th, regardless of the outcome, to restrict transition care for those who need it.
This bill’s blatantly transphobic rhetoric adds to the list of ways in which the trans community is currently being targeted in our country. Denying gender affirming care to trans individuals is an incredibly dangerous thing and is a violation of human rights. STLCC Meramec Pride Alliance strongly condemns these bills and the messaging behind them.”
