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New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare (www.goodgoodgood.co)

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Legislation to strengthen protections for reproductive and transgender healthcare providers and patients is poised for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s approval following party-line votes by New Jersey lawmakers Tuesday.

The state Assembly approved the Democratic-sponsored measure to create a new crime of interfering with reproductive healthcare, which under the bill includes care for people who are transgender, by a vote of 55 to 23. The Senate also approved minor changes made by the Assembly by 25 to 15.

Jennifer Williams, a city council member in Trenton who is transgender, said she “could not be happier” with the outcome, given the years of advocacy by LGBTQ+ supporters.

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[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Given that some states are trying to criminalize both and extend that reach across state lines, this sounds like it could be a fundamental cause for civil war.

After all, the last one was about whether civil rights should be extended universally or only to some.

[–] RoddyStiggs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Honestly, yeah. Those of us with a soul are absolutely done tolerating republicans' hate, and we know damned well they aren't capable of the level of compassion or self-reflection to improve. We also know from republicans that violence is an extremely effective tool to advance an agenda.