This is already the worst year in history for anti-trans legislation, and we’re not even three months into 2023. Nico_Lang
Other states are trying to prevent trans students from using campus restrooms and locker rooms that match their identities, as lawmakers simultaneously continue to limit sports participation for trans and nonbinary youth. In addition to the 18 trans sports bans
, 25 states are attempting to prevent trans students from competing on sports teams that align with their gender, compromising 56 bills in total, an American Civil Liberties Union spokesperson tells SELF.In 2023 alone, at least 35 bills have been introduced in 16 states that seek to restrict drag performances, a Human Rights Campaign spokesperson tells SELF.
This month Tennessee became the first state in US history to restrict drag shows, and LGBTQ+ people and allies are concerned that the mandate—and others like it across the country—could have devastating consequences for trans people. Tennessee’s, which was signed into law by Republican governor Bill Lee on March 3, prohibits “adult cabaret entertainment” from taking place on public property or in any venue where a minor could conceivably be present.
While the law specifically takes aim at drag performances, critics have warned that these bills could be used to penalize gender nonconformity.
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