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Public speakers urge council to adopt gender-affirming-care safe-haven resolution; council says no resolution on table tonight

5443157 · March 31, 2025
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Nineteen members of the public addressed the council about a proposed resolution to declare Evansville a safe haven for gender-affirming care. Speakers included transgender residents, health professionals and opponents; council said no resolution required three sponsors and none had been filed for a vote tonight.

During the public-comment portion of the March 31 Evansville Common Council meeting, 19 individuals addressed the council about a proposed resolution concerning access to gender-affirming health care. The comments reflected a range of views and included personal testimony from transgender residents, caregivers and medical professionals as well as objections from some speakers.

Several speakers — including River City Pride president Dawn Schwendel, transgender residents Liam Douglas, Igor…

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