Staff Reports
On Wednesday, Kentucky State Police took firm action against 19 individuals who were at the Capitol “protesting” the override of Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of a measure. This measure has many provisions, the most controversial requires doctors to detransition minors who are transitioning genders and bans gender-affirming treatment, including sex changes and hormone therapy, for anyone under the age of 18. The police charged those taken away in handcuffs with criminal trespassing after giving them “the option to leave without any enforcement action or be placed under arrest.”
'This Is an Insurrection': Protesters in Kentucky Storm Capitol During Debate About Trans Bill https://t.co/y0mkwpXKgR
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 30, 2023
In the morning, hundreds came to the statehouse to demonstrate, eventually entering the Capitol and shouting over debate on the bill. “When Trans kids are under attack, what do we do? Say ‘no,’ fight back,” they chanted. Fortunately, the Senate voted 29-8 and the House voted 76-23 in support of the governor’s veto override.
Trans protesters storming the Kentucky Capitol have their very own Shaman, and he’s dressed like a demon. pic.twitter.com/lmvFvOvdGq
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 30, 2023
Trans protesters storm the Kentucky Capitol building. Is this an insurrection? pic.twitter.com/ZrdjDq4RIu
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) March 30, 2023
MOMENTS AGO: This is the scene inside the Kentucky House Chamber right now as police are escorting protesters over Senate Bill 150, a bill critics say is harmful to transgender youth.
"You go after everybody's kids but your own," said Rep. Pamela Stevenson, who opposes the bill. pic.twitter.com/3fjSt5WK39
— LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) March 29, 2023
A group of people who support SB 150 turned to us as they were leaving the gallery as chants against the bill erupted in the Kentucky house chamber.
"This is what, worse than January 6th," one person said.
"This is an insurrection," another said.@LEX18News pic.twitter.com/nDfLlOcqL3
— Ricky Sayer (@RickyReports) March 29, 2023
Another Transurrection today in Kentucky after the first in Oklahoma: https://t.co/Xy5DmHsZEw
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) March 30, 2023
Beshear, in support of limited government, claimed his veto was rooted in his belief that parents should make important medical decisions about their children, not big government. In a time of such progress, we must trust parents to make the best choice for their kids over any government mandate.
LGBT activists reacted with opposition to the override of the veto, but supporters still maintain that parents should have the right to make medical decisions for their children. The Fairness Campaign also chimed in, claiming that though the loss was considerable, it was temporary, and they will not lose in court. It is crucial to stand true to one’s beliefs, but LGBT proponents cannot expect the government to break promises made to constituents.
The people of Kentucky have spoken, and the bill overrides the veto, and in this instance, LGBT activists have lost the battle. This loss came shortly after a similar protest occurred in Oklahoma last month. Nonetheless, Kentuckians can rest assured that conservative leaders will always defend their values, including protecting the sanctity of life and supporting the nuclear family.
