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'Life saving' or 'politicized'? Debate over health standards that teach kids about gender identity

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A Bicameral Democratic group has joined forces on Capitol Hill to push through a bill that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/06/2021 - Hastings St. Cecilia's Katharine Hamburger (center) comforts teammates Erin Sheehy (left) and Bailey Kissinger after as they wait for the runner up trophy after losing the class C1 state championship match on Saturday, March 06, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/06/2021 - North Bend's Cierra Kluthe raises the net after her team became the the class C1 state champions on Saturday, March 06, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/06/2021 - Weeping Water celebrates on the court after defeating Pleasanton by a single score by Weeping Water's Grace Cave in the final minute of the fourth quarter during the class D1 state championship match on Saturday, March 06, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/07/2021 - Nebraska and Michigan players take a moment to kneel before the start of the match on Sunday, March 07, 2021, at Barbara Hibner Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/11/2021 - GICC's Brayton Johnson (15) and Isaac Herbek (right) react after a dunk by Gil Jengmer (not pictured) in the third quarter during a C-2 state semifinal, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 03/13/2021 - Auburn's Ryan Dixon ties a string of net around his gold medal after Auburn won the C-1 state championship, Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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