If Senate Bill 1357 passes, students like me will not want to come to…
Simply put, if Senate Bill 1357 passes, students will not want to live in or contribute to our beautiful state of Idaho. Way back in 2021, I found myself on [...]
Idaho ban on public funds for gender-affirming care heads to House fl…
A bill to ban Idaho public funds from covering gender-affirming medications and surgeries for Idaho adults and children is headed to the Idaho House floor. House Bill 668 would ban [...]
Idaho bill would prohibit use of public funds for gender-affirming ca…
A bill aiming to prevent the allocation of public funds for gender transition procedures is advancing to the Idaho House floor after a committee hearing on Wednesday afternoon. House Bill [...]
Idaho librarians contemplate leaving work — and the state — as a resu…
Maegan Hanson became a librarian because of her love of reading. Her favorite part of her job is helping people discover their next favorite book. Hanson is the Buhl Public [...]
Idaho Republican introduces bill to change legal definition of ‘sex’ …
An Idaho Republican is again working on legislation to change legal definitions of terms relating to hot-button topics in state code. On Tuesday morning, Rep. Julianne Young, R-Blackfoot, introduced legislation [...]
Judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Idaho law on gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Transgender youth in Idaho can continue to legally seek gender-affirming care – for now – after a federal judge on Tuesday blocked a controversial law from taking effect until the [...]
City of Pocatello honors drag reading group with Human and Civil Rights Award
A drag reading group received this year’s Human and Civil Rights award from the city of Pocatello’s Human Relations Advisory Committee for its work providing educational spaces for children amid [...]
Federal judge hears oral arguments on gender care ban for Idaho’s trans youth
Federal Judge B. Lynn Winmill on Monday heard oral arguments for and against a preliminary injunction for House Bill 71, a bill that criminalizes gender-affirming care for youth in Idaho. [...]