These 8 Democrats voted for the Republican national ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill passed by the House

Update: Virginia Democrat who praised LGBTQ+ inclusion is now helping Republicans out trans kidsRepublicans in the House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday with the help of eight Democrats that, if approved by the Senate and signed into law by President Donald Trump, would force teachers across the country to out transgender kids to their parents. It would also ban schools nationwide from acknowledging that transgender people even exist.The “Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act,” also known as H.R. 2616, passed by a vote of 217 to 198. All 209 Republicans who voted supported the measure, joined by eight Democrats. Meanwhile, 198 Democrats voted against the bill.Related: Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speechHere are the names of the eight Democrats who voted for what the House Equality Caucus condemned as the "Don't Say Trans" bill: Rep. Henry Cuellar of TexasRep. Don Davis of North CarolinaRep. Cleo Fields of LouisianaRep. Laura Gillen of New YorkRep. Vicente González of TexasRep. Marcy Kaptur of OhioRep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of WashingtonRep. Eugene Vindman of VirginiaVindman’s vote drew particular scrutiny from LGBTQ+ advocates because he previously spoke publicly about the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion and acceptance before siding with Republicans on legislation critics say would forcibly out transgender students and erase trans identity from schools.The text of H.R. 2616 says it would prohibit any school that receives federal funding from teaching “concepts related to gender ideology.” LGBTQ+ advocates warn the legislation could effectively bar teachers and school staff from acknowledging transgender identities in classrooms, libraries, or student support settings. Earlier versions and related House proposals also explicitly categorized material involving “gender dysphoria or transgenderism” as inherently “sexual,” language critics argued, which treated t