2021 was a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation. More than290bills targeting the L-G-B-T-Q plus community were introduced in state legislatures.25 of those were enacted.
But 2022 isalready on track to break that record, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The advocacy group is monitoring some 300 proposed bills across 36 states – more than a third of which affect trans youth.
What started as bathroom bans has spread to women’s sports and healthcare. In some states, the discussion of sexuality and LGBTQ issues in the classroom isn’t allowed.
Most of this legislation is being pushed by Republican lawmakers and is a galvanizing issue for the GOP base. But how much do trans rights matter to conservative voters? And how did this gain so much support from Republicans?
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