Recent Anti-Trans Legislation
House Bill 4378 (HB 4378) “anyone who attends a drag performance as a minor may bring an action against a person who knowingly promotes, conducts, or participates as a performer in the drag performance that occurs before an audience that includes the minor.”
[Bill Text] restricts "adult cabaret performances" in public or in the presence of children, and bans them from occurring within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, or places of worship
[Bill Text] Includes a specific clause banning "Drag queen story hour"
Gov. Beshear: “Improving access to gender affirming care is an important means of improving health outcomes for the transgender population. Senate Bill 150 will cause an increase in suicide among Kentucky’s youth. For these reasons, I am vetoing Senate Bill 150.”
Arkansas HB1156 was signed into law by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. This is a school-based bathroom bill which would prohibit transgender and gender diverse students from using bathrooms or sleeping quarters consistent with their gender identity.
Georgia SB140 was signed into law by Governor Kemp. This is an under-18 gender-affirming healthcare ban.
Idaho S1016 passed in the Senate and was sent to the Governor for signature. This is a bathroom bill.
The Good News!
Starting in late 2023, X will become available as a gender marker for passport cards
Washington & California: Bills Would Let Transgender People Seal Name-Change Requests
ICYMI: New Data Shows Support for LGBTQ+ Rights Reaches Highest Rates Ever Recorded
FDA approves first over-the-counter Narcan
Madonna adds Tennessee tour stop to protest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation