Arkansas

'Victory for Children': Arkansas Becomes 1st State to Ban Transgender Surgery, Hormones on Kids

'Victory for Children': Arkansas Becomes 1st State to Ban Transgender Surgery, Hormones on Kids

On Tuesday, Arkansas became the first state to ban gender transition procedures for children and teens when legislators overrode a veto of a bill by the governor.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Treatment for Minors

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Vetoes Bill Banning Transgender Treatment for Minors

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), recently vetoed a bill prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the age of 18 without parental consent.

Arkansas Senate Passes Bill Banning Transgender Treatments, Surgeries for Trans Youth

Arkansas Senate Passes Bill Banning Transgender Treatments, Surgeries for Trans Youth

A bill banning transgender treatments for youth is heading to the Arkansas governor's desk to be signed. If signed, Arkansas will become the first state in the U.S. to prohibit transgender treatments for minors.

Arkansas Becomes Second State to Ban Transgender Athletes from Competing in Female Sports

Arkansas Becomes Second State to Ban Transgender Athletes from Competing in Female Sports

On Thursday, Arkansas' governor signed a bill into law that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports.

Satanists Sue Arkansas, Want Pagan Idol Statue Erected Alongside Ten Commandments at Capitol

Satanists Sue Arkansas, Want Pagan Idol Statue Erected Alongside Ten Commandments at Capitol

Members of the Satanic Temple have filed a suit against the state of Arkansas over a Ten Commandments monument that was erected on the state capital's property. The Satanic Temple is arguing that if the Ten Commandments monument is left to stand, then a statue of Baphomet should also be erected on the property.

Arkansas Gov. Signs Bill Banning Abortion, Challenging Roe v. Wade: 'It Is Time'

Arkansas Gov. Signs Bill Banning Abortion, Challenging Roe v. Wade: 'It Is Time'

On Tuesday, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill into law that bans most abortions in the state and that supporters hope will lead to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning its landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

New Arkansas Law Says Gov’t Can’t Close Churches Unless Everything Else Is Closed, Too

New Arkansas Law Says Gov’t Can’t Close Churches Unless Everything Else Is Closed, Too

This week, a bill that limits the governor’s power to close churches and that broadens religious liberty protections for houses of worship became law in Arkansas.

Kroger Fires Christian Employees Who Refused to Wear LGBT Rainbow, U.S. Suit Says

Kroger Fires Christian Employees Who Refused to Wear LGBT Rainbow, U.S. Suit Says

Two women were reportedly fired from Kroger after they refused to wear a pro-LGBT symbol on their uniform.