Why the Democratic governor vetoed the bill: In addition to the harms to the trans community, Gov. Laura Kelly (D) cited the bill's vague wording and said it would ban people from visiting family members in shared room located in hospitals, nursing homes, and dorms. Why it matters: The bill not only bans trans people from using the appropriate restroom, but it also bans them from correcting the gender markers on state-issued IDs and birth certificates. It will hurt a lot of trans people in the state.
Civil rights pioneer Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away at age 84. Jackson rose from being an aide to Martin Luther King Jr. to being one of the most celebrated civil rights leaders in the U.S., including strong support for marriage equality. "Marriage is based on love and commitment - not on sexual orientation," he once said. "I support the right for any person to marry the person of their choosing."