More than 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law in 2023 in states across the country; that's more than double the number from last year, the previous record.
Landon Richie speaks to a crowd of people protesting SB14, a bill banning gender-affirming care for young transgender people, in Austin, Texas, on May 2, 2023. The Human Rights Campaign declared a national emergency for the LGBTQ+ community on Tuesday, following anti-LGBTQ+ legislation increased.For the first time in its 43-year history, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community.
On Tuesday, the HRC, the largest organization in the U.S. devoted to LGBTQ+ rights, cited an"unprecedented and dangerous spike in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative assaults" as the driving factor behind the emergency. More than 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been signed into law in 2023, more than double the number from last year, the previous record. More than 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in 41 states in 2023, including severalTexas is likely to become one of 20 states to at least partially ban gender-affirming care for youth . Texas is also one of 23 states to pass a ban on sports participation for transgender youth .
Robinson further noted that the"multiplying threats" facing LGBTQ+ Americans are"real, tangible and dangerous." Often these threats result in violence against the LGBTQ+ community,"triggering a tidal wave of increased homophobia and transphobia that puts the safety of each and every one of us at risk."that includes a summary of state-by-state laws,"know your rights" information and resources to support those traveling and living in hostile states.
The guidebook also includes information on how to file a complaint if your rights have been violated.
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