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In Kansas, some critics questioned whether the measure would violate free speech and press rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment...

But critics of the bill, mostly Democrats, argued that the law could be interpreted broadly enough that LGBTQ+ teenagers could not access information about sexual orientation or gender identity because the legal definition of sexual conduct includes acts of “homosexuality.”

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[–] someone@hexbear.net 37 points 7 months ago (1 children)

But critics of the bill, mostly Democrats, argued that the law could be interpreted broadly enough that LGBTQ+ teenagers could not access information about sexual orientation or gender identity because the legal definition of sexual conduct includes acts of “homosexuality.”

Are Kansas Democrats really this stupid, or is it part of the good cop/bad cop act? Isn't that the entire point of this bill?

[–] Rx_Hawk@hexbear.net 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

How are they being stupid for calling it out for what it is?

[–] someone@hexbear.net 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The stupidity is for pretending that it's a side effect instead of the purpose.

[–] Rx_Hawk@hexbear.net 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think that could just be the phrasing of the article, most of the local activists I follow are saying its that straight up

[–] ComradePupIvy@hexbear.net 11 points 7 months ago

no they are this stupid. It is not phrasing. In Kansas the minority politicians are afraid to look even the slightest bit combative, or like the Republicans are not acting in good faith.