The anti-trans legislation risk map: A state by state breakdown
So far in 2024, there are already 400+ bills targeting transgender people. This map assesses the risk of the worst laws passing.
February 20, 2024
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transgender legislation
Transgender Montana Legislator Zooey Zephyr Unsilenced and Unyielding at Equality Convention
Fresh from a controversial legislative session, Zooey Zephyr discusses her commitment to advocacy and representation at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Convention.
October 17, 2023
Jill Biden Champions LGBTQ+ Rights Movement's History Amid Rising Anti-Transgender Legislation
The first lady underscores the Biden-Harris administration’s unwavering support for LGBTQ+ rights at the PFLAG national convention amidst a torrent of discriminatory bills nationwide.
October 20, 2023
Frank’s New Face
Barely over a year since transgender activists labeled Barney Frank a turncoat, he's hired the first openly transgender legislative staff member on Capitol Hill.
February 2, 2009
Texas Trans Girl Is Finalist for Time's Kid of the Year
Kai Shappley won national fame with her testimony against anti-transgender legislation last year.
January 19, 2022
Tamara Adrian Is First Trans Legislator Elected in Venezuela
Her historic swearing-in makes Tamara Adrian only the second transgender person to be elected national legislator in the Americas.
January 23, 2016
Elliot Page: 'Children Will Die' Due to Anti-Trans Laws
The Umbrella Academy star opened up about his journey to Oprah and took aim at anti-transgender legislation.
April 29, 2021
NH Transgender Legislator to Step Aside
After news came out that Stacie Laughton had been convicted of a felony, she has decided not to take office as the state's first transgender elected official.
November 27, 2012
Op-ed: We Must Stop the Legislative War on Trans People
The leaders of HRC and NCTE warn that the wave of proposed transgender bias bills, more than 100, is insidious.
April 24, 2015
Montana Republicans Kick Out Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr from State House
They voted to force the state’s only transgender legislator to conduct her work remotely.
April 26, 2023
Oklahoma Trans Woman Advances in Quest for Office
After forcing a runoff election, Oklahoma City's first openly transgender police officer seeks to make history as the state's first openly transgender legislator.
June 25, 2014
Bipartisan Senators, Reps Introduce Bill to Block Trans Ban
The legislation would circumvent Trump's ban on transgender service members, which SCOTUS allowed to go into effect.
February 7, 2019
Top Transgender Moments of 2013
Last year could go down in the books as a turning point in the fight for transgender rights and acceptance, with key legislative, visibility, and judicial victories.
January 4, 2014
Okla. Lawmakers Lie, Revive Anti-LGBT Bill
Legislators reneged on their promise to not advance a bill that would allow religious objections to transgender students using bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.
May 24, 2016
Montana Court Dismisses Transgender Legislator Zooey Zephyr’s Lawsuit
State Rep. Zooey Zephyr had sued over being disciplined in the legislature after she called out GOP lawmakers for attacking gender-affirming care.
November 30, 2023
Show Me Your Genitals Before You Play Ball
A South Dakota legislator wants transgender athletes to show their birth certificate and undergo a genital exam before they can compete.
August 26, 2015
Transgender Legislator Introduces Bill to Abolish Gay & Trans 'Panic Defense'
The first out transgender person elected to office in Montana invoked a recent attack on someone the attacker claimed was trans in support of her bill outlawing the panic defense.
February 23, 2023
Arizona, Oklahoma Advance Spate of Anti-Trans Bills
Transgender student-athletes, gender-affirming procedures, and more are the targets of their legislation.
March 25, 2022
Anti-Trans Legislative Push Starts Again in 2022
At least seven states are considering anti-transgender bills after a record year for such legislation.
January 13, 2022
Virginia Dems Block 12th Republican Bill Targeting Transgender Kids
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Democrats are standing in the way of Republican-led efforts to legislate transgender people out of existence.
February 16, 2023
There Are Currently 108 Bills Targeting LGBTQ+ People
State-level legislation aimed at transgender student athletes, along with anti-LGBTQ+ "religious freedom" bills, is proliferating.
March 6, 2021