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LGBTQ+ Idahoans say they felt unprotected. Now, they’re ‘actively targeted’ Community members spoke out against bills on bathrooms use, nondiscrimination ordinances and Pride flag displays.

Community members spoke out against bills on bathrooms use, nondiscrimination ordinances and Pride flag displays.

Sen. Emily Alvarado: "I'm raising my sons to know that when you succeed, you give back to the community that helped you succeed."

Points to polling showing how popular making the wealthy pay what they owe in taxes is. #WALeg

Washington state Democrats roll out millionaire's tax, governor pushes back Gov. Bob Ferguson says lawmakers' new income tax plan wouldn't return enough money to residents.

The Washington state Senate passed the tax on millionaires on a 27-22 vote just now. It now heads to the state House. Background: www.axios.com/local/seattl... #waleg

Idaho House Votes, Passes Trans Bathroom Ban In Private Businesses As Bill Rockets Through Legislature The bathroom ban bill will now go to the senate.

1. Terrible news for trans people in Idaho.

The state's House just passed one of the first private business bathroom bans in the United States.

It allows you to sue any private business that lets trans people pee if you think they're in the wrong bathroom.

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Idaho activists, officials decry anti-LGBTQ+ bills as House passes trans bathroom ban in businesses • Idaho Capital Sun The Idaho House widely passed a bill that expands on the state’s law banning transgender people from using their preferred school bathrooms.

“Over the last several years, (Idaho) legislators have gone from refusing to protect us to actively targeting us,” said Nikson Mathews, who serves as chair of the Idaho Democratic Queer Caucus. #idleg #idpol

Volunteers smiling and posing with Planned Parenthood signs in front of the Idaho State Capitol

Supporters smiling and posing with Senator Wintrow

Yesterday, Planned Parenthood supporters in Idaho painted the Idaho State Capitol PINK and advocated for reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights. Special thank you to Senator Melissa Wintrow for always being a champion for these important issues. 💕 #IDLeg

Today, the Hawaiʻi Senate held a hearing for the gender-affirming care shield bill. 180 people wrote testimony to protect individuals accessing, providing, or helping others access gender-affirming care.

We LOVE to see this powerful support for essential health care 💕 #HILeg

Good news in Washington: SB 5917, the medication abortion stockpile bill, just passed the Senate! #WALeg

Thank you Sen. @noelframe.bsky.social for sharing your story on the Senate floor to advocate for mifepristone access (SB 5917)!

Pictured: William Mitchell, Legal Voice lobbyist and policy counsel, with friends and allies.

@acluidaho.bsky.social @ppaawest.bsky.social #IDLeg

After two hours of overwhelming testimony opposing the bill, including extended testimony by Boise mayor Lauren McLean, the bill passed out of committee 11-3. We will continue standing against this bill as it moves to the House floor.

Legal Voice joined Interfaith Community of Idaho, Planned Parenthood, the ACLU of Idaho, and 75 other advocates to rally for free speech and 2SLGBTQ+ rights in the Idaho statehouse today. The rally was held in response to HB 561, a bill banning pride flags on government property.

🚨 WA action alert! 🚨The Abortion Savings Program (SB 6182) will be heard in Senate Ways and Means THIS FRIDAY at 1:30 p.m.

If we want lawmakers to keep prioritizing abortion access, they need to hear from us loudly and consistently.

Sign in PRO in SUPPORT of SB 6182 👉 plannedp.info/3NXbwxS #WALeg

Driver Privacy Act - ACLU of Washington It's time to advance Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) regulations that protect civil rights and liberties and to prevent harm, including to vulnerable groups at risk of being targeted.

Join us in our effort to make sure Washington passes the strongest possible version of the Driver Privacy Act. Our safety depends on it.

As the bill continues to the House, we are one step closer to securing needed regulations on automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Without guardrails, these devices scan and store license plate data from countless drivers every day, enabling the government to keep track of where people drive.

Our collective power is working! Washington state lawmakers heard our calls to protect our privacy and, as a result, voted to pass the Driver Privacy Act out of the Senate.

From tireless work by activists and advocates, and support by everyday people like you, our joint efforts led to this vote. 🎉

Too much can go wrong with automated license plate readers | Op-Ed The information collected by ALPRs can reveal deeply personal information about people. Given that sensitivity, and potential for misuse, guardrails are needed.

We can have public safety without giving away our collective right to privacy. Regulating automated license plate readers (ALPRs) will help limit who can access sensitive info about our daily lives.

SB 6182 will be scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Ways & Means committee very soon. Let's make sure your legislators know that Washingtonians believe in sustainable solutions for funding the state's safety net abortion providers! #WALeg

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We're so grateful for Senator Bateman's support — and we need to make sure other lawmakers understand that SB 6182 is a practical solution to funding abortion care and maintaining Washington's legacy as a leading defender of abortion rights and access.

Act now: plannedp.info/3Zqq0Zo (2/2)

Bill status: Passed out of committee. Great news: SB 6182, the Abortion Savings Program, has just cleared the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee! Major thanks to the prime sponsor, Senator Jessica Bateman, for championing this bill. Next up: the Senate Ways & Means Committee. Make sure your legislators know that you support SB 6182 and sustainable solutions for abortion funding!

UPDATE ON SB 6182: We're excited to announce that the Abortion Savings Program has officially passed out of the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee and will be moving on to the Senate Ways & Means Committee. #WALeg (1/2)

Idaho bill to ban local protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination heads to House • Idaho Capital Sun Rep. Bruce Skaug, a Nampa Republican, is sponsoring the bill, which was written by the Idaho Family Policy Center.

An Idaho House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would block local policies that ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. #idleg #idpol

SB 6182 now moves to executive session in the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee.

Contact your senator and tell them to vote YES on SB 6182 👉 www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/wa-abortio... (5/5)

SB 6182 would ensure the funds are used as intended under federal law — to protect access to care at a time when attacks on reproductive health services are escalating and Washington grapples with a revenue shortfall. (4/5)

While the Abortion Savings Program is not a replacement for the Abortion Access Project (AAP) — which was cut by 55% in 2025 — it offers an innovative approach to help close the gap for abortion care coverage as demand for abortion care continues to rise. (3/5)

SB 6182 was introduced in response to federal actions by the Trump administration that have created uncertainty around the use of existing funds for abortion care. (2/5)

UPDATE: Today, the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee heard public testimony on SB 6182, the Abortion Savings Program bill. This bill would ensure that millions of dollars collected by insurance companies are correctly used to fund abortion care. #WALeg (1/5)

We won't accept this. We are committed to working alongside local leaders, advocates, and community members to stop this bill, defend local control, and ensure that every Idahoan — no matter where they live — can count on their community to protect their dignity and safety. (6/6)

That isn’t small government. It’s a uniform denial of basic protections that tells LGBTQ+ Idahoans and other marginalized residents that their safety and dignity don’t matter. (5/6)

In communities across Idaho, locally elected officials have stepped up to stop discrimination, something the state has refused to do. This bill blocks them from doing exactly what voters elected them to do. (4/6)

Preemption doesn’t create fairness; it enforces a one-size-fits-all approach that silences local voices and allows discrimination to go unchecked. (3/6)