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National News Highlights — Apr. 21, 2023

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Activists work to thwart Missouri anti-Trans "whistleblower" site
Activists on social media are calling for people to protest an online form requesting that Missouri residents "submit a complaint or concern about gender transition intervention you have experienced or observed in Missouri."

The form, which was created by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, does not appear to require any form of documentation or evidence backing any claims or complaints. Activists are encouraging pro-Trans allies to fill out the form with positive Trans messages and absurd submissions in order to flood the server and gum up the works.

"You can just submit stuff. And YOU should," said twitter user @MxInevitable, who added that the form allows citizens to "report on your trans neighbors like a sort of horrendous snitch." The site, which follows on Missouri's newly imposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, can be found at the following https://www.ago.mo.gov/file-a-complaint/transgender-center-concerns/.

Florida expands "Don't Say Gay"
Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded the state's current ban on classroom lessons about sexual orientation to include grades 4—12. The rule change is part of DeSantis's targeted political agenda against the LGBTQ+ community, but it does not include optional reproductive health instruction courses.

The original ban, which was passed last year, prohibited discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. This garnered backlash from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and President Biden, who called it "hateful."

Gov. DeSantis is expected to soon announce his 2024 run for the presidency.