Tracking trans-related legislation in the U.S.
A bot to stay up to date on the current legislation affecting trans people.
dev by: @adamshea6 & @ashjubilee
I've been tracking anti-transgender legislation for 3 years. I often get asked in DMs, "I live in x state, should I flee/transition/come out?"
So I've decided to make a risk assessment for future anti-trans legislation. Here is a map, with an explainer thread.
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BIG NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed into law our bill (SB 107) to offer refuge to trans kids & their families if they’re being criminalized in their home states.
States like Texas & Alabama are seeking to tear these families apart. California won’t be party to it. We have your backs.
Ohio state BOE may ban trans students from bathrooms, mandate parental reporting if they change their name/pronouns, and deny title IX rights against discrimination.
They meet on September 20th. PLEASE if you live in Ohio, GO THERE! These kids need you. Details in thread.🧵
California just voted to protect trans refugees from extradition! SB107 passes 60-19!
This protects trans youth from being extradited back to Texas/Florida/ETC fleeing prosecution for gender affirming care.
It also gives trans teens recourse if their parents refuse care.
Oklahoma Senator announced he plans to launch legislation to ban medical transition up to the age of 21!
As expected, we will start seeing gender transition bans up to the age of 21, then 25, then total bans.
This is genocide against trans people.
Congratulations, West Virginia!
A Federal Judge has ruled that West Virginia MUST cover gender affirming care, and that banning coverage for gender affirming care discriminates on the basis of sex.
Huge for all of the trans people that have been denied there.
Hey everyone! If you have ever asked "what can I do to help trans rights," I have something for you.
Biden's title IX change protecting trans people in schools is open comment.
It is getting FLOODED by TERF comments.
GO MAKE A COMMENT IN SUPPORT!
https://t.co/Y4pKrCngAZ
🏳️⚧️VICTORY: A federal judge has blocked Indiana's new law banning transgender girls from school sports, while our case challenging the law continues through the courts.
If you live in FLORIDA!
We NEED you to show up to Fort Lauderdale on August 5th.
They have a meeting for the Florida Board of Medicine where they are considering policies for detransitioning all trans teens and pulling trans adults off medicaid.
BE THERE. You too, allies.
🏳️⚧️⚖️ PA HB972, a trans sport ban, has passed the Senate by a vote of 30-20-0 and moves to the desk of Tom Wolf (D)
This bill requires all participants of school sanctioned womens sports to be assigned female at birth, and gives the ability to sue in case of violations.
🏳️⚧️⚖️ PA HB972, a trans sport ban, has passed the Senate by a vote of 30-20-0 and moves to the desk of Tom Wolf (D)
This bill requires all participants of school sanctioned womens sports to be assigned female at birth, and gives the ability to sue in case of violations.
Arizona's legislature adjourns sine die and with it, several anti-trans and anti-lgbtq bills die!
DEAD:
- HB2608: Detransitions all trans youth
- HB2314: Bathroom ban in schools
- HB2285: Bans gender identity in sex ed
- HB2293: Punishes teachers for NOT misgendering trans kids
WIN!🎉 The State of North Carolina will finally recognize all transgender people for who they are and provide them with accurate birth certificates. Now, trans people born in NC can correct the gender marker on their birth certificates without a surgery requirement! 🏳️⚧️
🏳️⚧️⚖️ HI HB2405, a heatlhcare coverage bill, has been signed by David Ige (D)
This bill prohibits any health coverage policy from blanket denying gender affirming care for medically neccecary procedures.