KENTUCKY — The end of June wrapped up Pride month, which is celebrated each year as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. 

The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community, in response to a police raid that began in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.

As a result, now many pride celebrations and awareness events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBTQ+ people have had around the world.

During this In Focus Kentucky segment, State Senator Karen Berg (D-Jefferson) joins this segment to discuss her advocacy for LGTBQ+ rights and voted against the passage of Senate Bill 150, which includes a section banning gender transition care for youth. Berg believes SB150 was "passed in violation of the Equal Protection Clause, and Due Process Clause, and it impedes access to life-saving medical resources."

After lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto of SB 150, seven transgender children and their parents filed a lawsuit arguing the law’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones is unconstitutional. On June 28, U.S. District Court Judge David Hale granted a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking enforcement of Section 4(2)(a) and (b) of Senate Bill 150, while the lawsuit goes through the court process.

You can watch the full In Focus Kentucky segment in the player above.