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Idaho leaders hold press conference regarding 'Anti-LGBTQ' bills
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (181+ words) BOISE, Idaho " On Monday at 12:30 p.m. MT, leaders from across Idaho met for a press conference to discuss legislation that they say targets the LGBTQ community. Those bills include House Bill 607 (HB-607), House Bill 561 (HB-561), House Bill 557 (HB-557), and House Bill…...
Boise mayor criticizes Idaho flag bill that could revoke city’s Pride flag designation
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (770+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Boise Mayor Lauren McLean criticized a proposed Idaho bill Monday that could strip the city's Progress Pride Flag of its status as an official Boise flag, calling the measure an attempt to limit local authority and representation. For…...
Following Pride Flag controversy, Idaho lawmakers debate stricter flag display rules with daily penalties
2+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Idaho lawmakers are considering legislation that would impose daily fines on cities that display unauthorized flags on government property, escalating an ongoing debate over flag displays at public buildings. Rep. Ted Hill, R-Emmett and Eagle, introduced the bill…...
Supreme Court seems likely to allow state bans of trans athletes in school sports
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (834+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams. Lower courts ruled for the transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia who challenged the state bans, but…...
"There was a lot of high-fiving" - Rigby man wins Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (273+ words) RIGBY, Idaho " Sixth-generation Idahoan Sean Klingler of Rigby claimed one of the $1,000,000 prizes from the popular Idaho Lottery game, the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle. "I've been playing the Lottery for a long time," said a joyful Klingler when he received his winnings....
Idaho’s transgender sports ban headed to U.S. Supreme Court
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) WASHINGTON D.C. " Idaho's ban on transgender women competing in sports will be argued in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Gem State was the first in the nation to prohibit transgender athletes from participating in women's and girls' sports in 2020. The…...
Idaho AG urges Supreme Court review of transgender athlete case despite plaintiff’s exit
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (216+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a high-profile case over the state's ban on transgender athletes " even though the plaintiff has asked to drop it. Lindsay Hecox, a 24-year-old transgender student at…...
Legal experts react to transgender athlete withdrawing case from U.S. Supreme Court
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) Don Nelson has been a consistent and reassuring presence on Idaho News 6 since 1994. But, like many of us, he took the proverbial long and winding road to get here. House Bill 500 (HB-500) is an Idaho law that bans transgender women…...
Boise Pride festival celebrates 36th year at new Ann Morrison Park location
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Meridian and Boise State University. Boise Pride Festival is back for its 36th year, and while it's in a new location here at Ann Morrison Park, organizers…...
BSU student notifies Supreme Court that she will drop case that sought to overturn transgender athlete ban
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) BOISE, Idaho " Lindsay Hecox, a 24-year-old transgender senior at Boise State University, has informed the U.S. Supreme Court that she will no longer pursue a legal challenge to Idaho's ban on transgender athletes in schools and higher education institutions as laid…...