Sponsor of WA bill on trans youth targeted by right-wing groups
Last month, onlookers gathered at the state Capitol to protest Senate Bill 5599. Despite their objections, the bill, which extends emergency shelter options for youth seeking reproductive or gender-affirming health care, was approved by the Legislature.
The fervor over the issue has brought national attention to the Washington Legislature from right-wing circles.
State Sen. Marko Liias (D–Everett), is the author of the legislation — and thus, the target of a lot of vitriol right now.
Soundside spoke with Sen. Liias to fact check some claims about the bill and discuss his thoughts on the attention from national conservative groups.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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