The Battle for Trans Rights: A Closer Look at Anti-Trans Legislation
Across the United States, the introduction of anti-trans legislation has reached alarming levels. Currently, 49 states have introduced a staggering total of 560 anti-trans bills, with varying degrees of restrictive measures. This wave of legislation seeks to impede the rights and well-being of transgender individuals, covering a wide range of issues from access to facilities to medical care.
Out of the 560 bills introduced, 28 are Federal bills, indicating a broader concern that extends beyond state-level politics. Moreover, 85 bills have already been passed, raising significant concerns about the erosion of transgender rights.
These restrictive measures manifest in various forms, including preventing transgender individuals from using facilities aligning with their gender identity, imposing age restrictions on hormone therapy, and even imposing outright bans on public expression of transgender identity.
To shed light on the gravity of the situation, we present an overview of the states that have enacted the most restrictive legislation and provide access to the Trans Legislation Tracker, an invaluable resource for monitoring and understanding the evolving landscape of transgender-related legislation.
Out of the 560 bills introduced, 28 are Federal bills, indicating a broader concern that extends beyond state-level politics. Moreover, 85 bills have already been passed, raising significant concerns about the erosion of transgender rights.
These restrictive measures manifest in various forms, including preventing transgender individuals from using facilities aligning with their gender identity, imposing age restrictions on hormone therapy, and even imposing outright bans on public expression of transgender identity.
To shed light on the gravity of the situation, we present an overview of the states that have enacted the most restrictive legislation and provide access to the Trans Legislation Tracker, an invaluable resource for monitoring and understanding the evolving landscape of transgender-related legislation.
Florida
• HB254 signed into law, legalizing the State's kidnapping of trans children to be subjected to conversion therapy
• HB1521 forces anyone suspected of being trans to submit to a genital check if using a public restroom and provides for the state to punish trans people for using the right bathroom • HB1580 weaponizes medical services by allowing doctors to refuse to provide medical treatment under guise of religious and moral freedom |
Iowa• HF325 defines sex as assigned gender at birth, strikes gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act
• HJR8 proposes a constitutional ban to same sex marriage • HB620 prohibits public and charter schools from taking action against staff who intentionally fail to use preferred names and pronouns |
Texas
• SB1690 grants the state the authority to find a conservator if a child's parent takes them out of state to receive gender affirming care
• HB2116 sets undefined rules for psychological evaluations in order to get gender reassignment surgery • SCR3 plainly states the Assembly will work to ban all forms of gender affirming care in Texas • HB3082 allows medical providers to use their religion to refuse to fill prescriptions for gender affirming hormones |
Mississippi• HB1074 defines sex by reproductive abilities, mandates schools or other institutions that collect data to define each person as either male or female at birth and that any public employee, including school employees, can refuse to use preferred names and pronouns
• HB1125 bans gender affirming care for trans people under 18, discriminates against insurance plans that cover GAC for trans youth • HB1126 attempted to set a minimum age of 21 to access gender affirming care, Died in Committee |