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Tom Joyce

Tom Joyce is a freelance reporter covering politics, sports and culture.

Gender Identity
California governor comes out against trans athletes in girls’ sports as Trump admin finds Maine policy violates federal law

(The Heartlander) — As the Trump administration goes after states that allow males to compete in women’s sports, one of America’s most liberal governors has suddenly come out against… Read More

March 6, 2025
Government
Oregon bill to expand assisted suicide faces strong opposition

Oregon liberals wanting to expand assisted suicide aren’t finding much support. Oregon Senate Bill 1003, which is sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee but… Read More

March 6, 2025
Government
Utah House passes bill to ban woke flags from college campuses

A red state is one step closer to keeping woke, ideological flags off its public college and university campuses. The Republican-controlled Utah House of Representatives passed a proposal… Read More

March 6, 2025
Government
New Wyoming law cracks down on surgical abortions as full ban still in court

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a measure placing new restrictions on the state’s lone surgical abortion clinic – forcing it to stop providing abortions for now – but… Read More

March 5, 2025
Gender Transition
KU launches $1 million ‘Trans Studies Initiative’

(The Heartlander) — Studying “questions of trans life,” a transgender journal and hosting new LGBTQ events is on the docket at the University of Kansas thanks to a $1… Read More

March 4, 2025