By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror
Republican lawmakers in the Arizona House of Representatives have passed another bill that would bar trans people born in Arizona from amending their birth certificates to reflect their gender identity.
Rep. Rachel Keshel, the Tucson Republican and member of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus who sponsored the bill, claimed that its purpose was only to bring the state’s birth certificate law in line with the U.S. Constitution and to protect “the integrity and accuracy of vital records.”
But multiple Democratic lawmakers pointed out that her claims were untrue.
“I’m really frustrated with this, because this is blatantly anti-trans, and there’s no question about it,” Rep. Brian Garcia, D-Tempe, said on Feb. 6 when the House Judiciary Committee considered the bill.
