Parliamentary activity in the state of Nebraska, in USAhas been paralyzed for almost two months by a senator from Democratic Party which has become a filibuster. machaela cavanagh adopted the filibuster, a legal practice, to obstruct the treatment of a law against the trans community. In addition, Cavanaugh monopolized the word in sessions of up to 12 hours.
What does this term consist of? In making use of the word Unlimited of time. “I will continue to do everything I can for our children. Whatever happens today, I will continue to fight. I’m sorry that I can’t do anything more about it, I’m doing everything possible,” said the legislator on April 14 on the podium.
The republicans of Nebraska introduced the bill in January. The reform prohibits care for all those under 19 years of age in terms of gender identity and penalizes the doctors who treat them.
Cavanaugh has blocked all bills from being considered in this state legislature and is the first female legislator to do so. Nebraska it has a chamber of 49 senators, of whom 32 are Republicans and 17 are Democrats. A law is approved by a simple majority, but an act of filibustering requires 33 votes, one more than the Republicans have, which has allowed Cavanaugh’s parliamentary blockade to be extended over time.
legislate hate
“I’ll talk about anything I want,” the state senator said. So her speech is not only about the trans issue, but also about her family and the animated movies her children watch. Everything is for block up the anti-trans law.
“This bill does not come from a place to uplift a specific community, but rather to try to eradicate its existence,” Cavanaugh said. “And all I can think is that this is a very hateful way of doing public policy. So, to be concise, that’s legislating hate,” he added.
The legislator estimated that “they are choosing to prioritize legislating the hate about the economic well-being of the state,” Cavanaugh said. “That’s a choice they’re making. They have the power and ability to discuss bills that will advance our economywhich will address subsidies for childcare, food insecurity and education,” he denounced.
Against trans law
A total of 13 states have enacted laws banning medication and surgical care for trans youth
The conservative advance against trans law goes hand in hand with what the suspension of the sentence implied Roe vs. Wade of 1973. Half a century ago, that decision of the Supreme Court of the United States allowed the abortion in the country. In June 2022, the highest court reversed that ruling, sparking a conservative offensive to legislate against abortion rights in every state. Along with that, they also wanted to move against gender identity, as in Nebraska.
So far in 2023, 136 bills have been presented in state legislatures to prohibit or limit care for minors in matters of gender identity. A total of 13 states have enacted laws prohibiting the medication and the surgical care for trans youth In addition to Nebraska, the states of Arizona, Texas, and Missouri have restricted caregiving for trans youth without enacting those limitations into law.
