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    YMCA of Springfield officials say “untrue statements” have been made online that a child was inappropriately exposed to male genitalia in a Y locker room by either a transgender female or a man pretending... Read More 
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Jun 1, 2023

Come downtown for the First Friday pet parade on Friday, June 2,. Plus, plenty of downtown businesses are pet-friendly year round...

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    Jun 3, 2023
    Fears about transgender people
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    Jun 1, 2023
    City of Springfield cited for refusal to cover gender-affirming care
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    Court rules against man filing serial lawsuits
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