Democrat filibustering trans surgery bill for three weeks stirs debate

Nebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, a Democrat, is nearly four weeks into a filibuster over a bill on health care for transgender individuals.

The decision by Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, a Democrat, to prevent any bill from being addressed in the state's legislature until the trans surgery bill—LB 574—is withdrawn has sparked a heated debate on social media, with some praising her determination and others condemning her choice.by Omaha Senator Kathleen Kauth, a Republican, in January.

In this photo, a person holds a sign reading"Trans Rights are Human Rights" as LGBTQ activists protest on March 17, 2023, in front of the U.S. Consulate in Montreal, Canada. Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, a Democrat, is preventing any other bill from being discussed in the state's Senate until a bill banning gender-affirming health care for transgender youth is withdrawn.

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