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What Happened? On July 4, 2025, a group of eleven people traveled to the Prairieland ICE Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas to participate in an anti-ICE demonstration. Some people from this group set off fireworks, spray painted vehicles and structures, slashed tires, and broke a security camera. In response, police officers and ICE agents pursued […]
by Wulfe Wulfemeyer, Lawrence Times Thanks to a Kansas Supreme Court decision this week, transgender Kansans will soon be able to change the gender markers on their driver’s licenses. In July, Attorney General Kris Kobach appealed a decision from the Kansas Court of Appeals that allowed folks to change the gender markers on their licenses […]
WHAT’S GOING ON? In 2015, Kim Davis, a county clerk from Kentucky, was jailed for refusing to give marriage licenses to same-sex couples. After losing multiple lawsuits, Davis appealed to the Supreme Court in 2020, who unanimously declined to hear her case. Last month, Davis filed a petition to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme […]
by Wulfe Wulfemeyer, Lawrence Times A monthly aerial silk arts class is empowering queer and transgender folks in the Lawrence area to convene for community-building and a creative form of exercise. In a time when the queer community is facing increasing discrimination in political, social and athletic spheres, this monthly class allows LGBTQIA+ people the […]
Yesterday, KU announced that all employees must remove their pronouns from their email signatures. This is a result of Section 161 of SB 125, the budget bill passed by the Kansas legislature this year. Per SB 125, all state employees are prohibited from displaying their pronouns or “gender ideology” in any official work communications. SB […]
by Wulfe Wulfemeyer, Lawrence Times Advocacy leaders gathered Monday to discuss the future of the Kansas transgender community and share resources in the face of state and federal anti-trans laws. “After the Gavel: Trans Futures in Kansas” was organized by members of Trans Lawrence Coalition, Loud Light and Equality Kansas. Led by D.C. Hiegert, a […]
by the Lawrence Times Trans Lawrence Coalition is teaming up with Loud Light and Equality Kansas to host an event exploring the national and local ramifications of anti-transgender legislation and recent court rulings. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gender-affirming health care for minors are constitutional in United States v. Skrmetti. […]
A brief update about the driver’s license situation. Our org is run by normal people like the rest of you — we’re figuring things out as we go. After some investigation, here’s what we have discovered. If you would like to learn more yourself, please refer to the Kansas Supreme Court Rule 8.03. The case […]
On June 13, 2025, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that trans Kansans may change our gender markers on our driver’s licenses. A lot of you have questions, so here are some quick answers! When can I change my gender marker on my driver’s license? It should be immediate. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) […]
Thank you for repping Trans Lawrence Coalition with your very own stamped apparel! To maximize visibility of your apparel, there are a few finishing steps to follow. These are care instructions for Print at the Park on May 30, 2025. If you missed out on the event and are interested in a future shirt opportunity, […]
