Kim Reynolds' "heart breaks" for trans kids ?!?

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has incorporated attacks on transgender kids and other LGBTQ+ people in her agenda for 2023, sighed into law this week legislation that denies gender-affirming health care to Iowans under age 18 and prohibits schools from allowing transgender people of any age to use facilities that align with their gender identity.

"My heart breaks," Reynolds reportedly told The Des Moines Register. "I’ve sat down and met with them. It’s not easy. It’s not easy for me either. It’s not easy for our elected officials to make these decisions. So I just, I hope they know that."

Tiny violins are playing in the background as we shed a few tears for the governor and her Republican statehouse majority.

Laura Belin responds this morning in a Bleeding Heartland piece headlined "Governor, spare us your fake concern for trans kids." You'll find it by following this link.

And the Washington Post has an informative lead piece this morning headlined, "Most trans adults say transitioning made them more satisfied with their lives."

The Post piece deals with a broad range of trans issues and offers considerable general insight into the lives and experiences of transgender people.

Both are well worth a read.