“I do believe in good trouble, and this might just be one of those lines of good trouble.”

Kansas City, Mo., Councilmember Melissa Robinson, regarding the announcement that the city will not prosecute or fine any person or organization that seeks, provides, receives or helps someone receive gender-affirming care. Robinson had questions about how the city might be impacted by this decision, which directly defies state officials who are actively working to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, though she supported the resolution. (Associated Press — May 10, 2023)