TOPEKA — Kansas will swear in its first two openly LGBT state lawmakers next month and its new Democratic governor has expressed strong support for LGBT-rights measures.
In addition to these breakthroughs, LGBT-rights activists want to expand the state’s anti-discrimination law covering landlords and private employers.
But Republicans still will have large majorities in the Legislature, and it will be a little more conservative after this year’s elections.
Kelly’s election may prevent new laws that LGBT-rights advocates oppose, but they are likely to struggle to undo policies enacted in recent years when Republicans held the governor’s office.
