Martin Luther King Jr. giving his final speech.
Martin Luther King Jr. giving his final speech.
  • South Dakota is seeking to restrict gender-affirming care for trans youth. 
  • A state representative quoted Martin Luther King, Jr. while qualifying her vote to the chamber.
  • The quote had nothing to do with gender-affirming care.

On the second day of Black History Month, South Dakota State Representative used a Martin Luther King, Jr. quote without context to support a bill that would restrict health care for trans youth.