As of November 15, 2024, there have been 45 anti-trans bills passed this year.
These bills can be grouped into several main categories:
Bans on gender-affirming care for minors:
These laws prohibit healthcare professionals from providing treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries to transgender youth.
Restrictions on transgender students' participation in sports: These laws require students to participate in sports based on their assigned sex at birth, rather than their gender identity.
Bans on drag performances: These laws restrict drag performances in public spaces or in the presence of minors.
It's important to note that these laws are constantly changing, and new bills are being introduced and passed regularly.
For the most up-to-date information, you can refer to resources like:
Trans Legislation Tracker: https://translegislation.com/
ACLU's Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights...
Track Trans Legislation: https://www.tracktranslegislation.com/
These websites provide detailed information on the status of anti-trans legislation in different states and at the federal level.
"Bathroom bills": These laws require individuals to use restrooms corresponding to their assigned sex at birth.
Restrictions on teaching about gender identity and sexual orientation: These laws limit what can be taught in schools about LGBTQ+ topics.