What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
You may have been reading or watching the news reporting on the newest anti-trans bills being passed in the U.S. Many states have recently proposed bills aimed at denying trans rights, and punishing supportive school teachers and staff, and medical professionals who would provide gender affirming care.
Gallup data released in February 2022 reflects a growing population of LGBTQ+ people, now making up 7% of the U.S. population, with a record-high 21% of our youngest generation of Americans, Gen Z.
A PBS/NPR/Marist poll states that 67% of Americans, including 66% of Republicans, oppose the anti-trans sports ban legislation proliferating across over 30 states. (Source: HRC.org)
82% of Americans favor laws that protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing. (Source: prri.org)
So. . .
Why is this happening?
2021 was the worst year for the LGBTQ+ community as a record-breaking number of new anti-trans bills were proposed in more than 30 states across the U.S. 2022 is on track to surpass that.
“All of these heavy-handed mandates around parental and family involvement are related and part of a broader political push to exclude queer youth and reduce their access to educational opportunities. […] increasing the risk of LGBTQ+ young people being outed to families and parents who may not be affirming.”
– Aaron Ridings, director of public policy at GLSEN
What can we do about it?
Make your voice heard! Our children deserve better!
The contact info to each state’s representatives is included below.
Here’s a quick look at the proposed anti-trans bills of 2022, by state:
Alabama | Arizona | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Indiana | Kansas | Kentucky | Mississippi | Missouri | Oklahoma | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
More Resources for Tracking Anti-Trans Bills
Last updated: 18 April 2022
ALABAMATrans Youth Health Care Ban (HB1)
Status: Dead/Failed – Indefinitely postponed
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB5)
Status: Pending in the Senate
Trans Youth Bathroom Ban (HB 322)
Status: Passed 4/7/22
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB184/HB266)
Status: Passed 4/7/22
Contact your Alabama Representatives: Find your AL Representative |
ARIZONATrans Youth Health Care Ban (SB1138)
Status: Passed 3/30/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB1165)
Status: Passed 3/30/22
Don’t Say Trans Bill (SB1045)
Status: Pending in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB1046)
Status: N/A
Trans Youth School Club Ban (SB1046)
Status: N/A
Trans Youth Privacy Ban (HB2161)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Contact your Arizona Representatives: Find your AZ Representative |
FLORIDA“Don’t Say Gay” Bill (HB 1557/SB 1834)
Status: Passed 3/29/22
“Stop WOKE Act” (HB7/SB148)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (HB0211)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/14/22
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (HB747)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/14/22
Contact your Florida Representatives: Find your FL Representative |
GEORGIATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB435)
Status: Pending
“Save Girls Sports Act” (SB266)
Status: Pending
Contact your Georgia Representatives: Find your GA Representative |
IDAHO“Genital Mutilation of a Child” (H.675)
Status: Pending Senate approval
Contact your Idaho Representatives: Find your ID Representative |
INDIANATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB484/HB 1041)
Status: Passed 3/8/22
Contact your Indiana Representatives: Find your IN Representative |
KANSASTrans Youth Sports Ban (SB484)
Status: Pending in House
Contact your Kansas Representatives: Find your KS Representative |
KENTUCKYBan on Trans Kids in Sports (SB83/HB23)
Status: Passed 4/13/22
Contact your Kentucky Representatives: Find your KY Representative |
MISSISSIPPITrans Youth Sports Ban (SB2728)
Status: Dead/Failed 2/1/22
Contact your Mississippi Representatives: Find your MS Representative |
MISSOURITrans Youth Sports Ban (SB781)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB217/HB2461)
Status: Pending – likely to pass
Gender Marker Change Ban (HB2086)
Status: Pending
Contact your Missouri Representatives: Find your MO Representative |
OKLAHOMATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB331)
Status: Pending
Gender Marker Non-Binary Ban (SB1100)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB676)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (SB1654)
Status: Pending
Contact your Oklahoma Representatives: Find your OK Representative |
SOUTH DAKOTATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB46)
Status: Passed 2/4/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB1006)
Status: Dead/Withdrawn 2/7/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB1005)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Contact your South Dakota Representatives: Find your SD Representative |
TENNESSEETrans Youth Health Care Ban (HB578/SB657)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB2696)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB2835)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB2316)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB2153)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (HB800)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Healthcare Ban (HB2835)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (HB1895)
Status: Passed 4/12/22
Contact your Tennessee Representatives: Find your TN Representative |
TEXASReligious Exemption Bills (SB247, SB738, HB1424, HB3083)
Status: Pending
Gender Marker Change Ban (SB1148)
Status: Pending
* Find more information on the 30+ similar anti-LGBTQ+ bills targeting trans people–particularly trans youth proposed in TX in 2022 and their progress at EqualityTexas.org Anti-trans/LGBTQ+ bills that have died/failed: HB 1458, HB 3455, HB 4042, HB 4043, SB 29, SB 373, HB 68, HB 1399, HB 2693/SB 1311, HB 4014/SB 1646, HB610, HB70, HB3955, HB3955, HB4522, HJR33, HJR6, HB 369
Contact your Texas Representatives: Find your TX Representative |
VIRGINIATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB766)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/12/22
Contact your Virginia Representatives: Find your VA Representative |
More resources for tracking state legislative anti-trans bills:
Equalityfederation.org/Athletic
Anti-transgender student athletics bans
Equalityfederation.org/Medical
Anti-transgender medical care bans
Freedom For All Americans
Anti-Transgender legislation tracker by state
LegiScan Bill Tracking
Bringing People to the Process
Transequality.org
National Center for Transgender Equality’s anti-Transgender legislation tracker by state
What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
You may have been reading or watching the news reporting on the newest anti-trans bills being passed in the U.S. Many states have recently proposed bills aimed at denying trans rights, and punishing supportive school teachers and staff, and medical professionals who would provide gender affirming care.
Gallup data released in February 2022 reflects a growing population of LGBTQ+ people, now making up 7% of the U.S. population, with a record-high 21% of our youngest generation of Americans, Gen Z.
A PBS/NPR/Marist poll states that 67% of Americans, including 66% of Republicans, oppose the anti-trans sports ban legislation proliferating across over 30 states. (Source: HRC.org)
82% of Americans favor laws that protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination in jobs, public accommodations, and housing. (Source: prri.org)
So. . .
Why is this happening?
2021 was the worst year for the LGBTQ+ community as a record-breaking number of new anti-trans bills were proposed in more than 30 states across the U.S. 2022 is on track to surpass that.
“All of these heavy-handed mandates around parental and family involvement are related and part of a broader political push to exclude queer youth and reduce their access to educational opportunities. […] increasing the risk of LGBTQ+ young people being outed to families and parents who may not be affirming.”
– Aaron Ridings, director of public policy at GLSEN
What can we do about it?
Make your voice heard! Our children deserve better!
The contact info to each state’s representatives is included below.
Here’s a quick look at the proposed anti-trans bills of 2022, by state:
Alabama | Arizona | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Indiana | Kansas | Kentucky | Mississippi | Missouri | Oklahoma | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
More Resources for Tracking Anti-Trans Bills
Last updated: 18 April 2022
ALABAMATrans Youth Health Care Ban (HB1)
Status: Dead/Failed – Indefinitely postponed
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB5)
Status: Pending in the Senate
Trans Youth Bathroom Ban (HB 322)
Status: Passed 4/7/22
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB184/HB266)
Status: Passed 4/7/22
Contact your Alabama Representatives: Find your AL Representative |
ARIZONATrans Youth Health Care Ban (SB1138)
Status: Passed 3/30/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB1165)
Status: Passed 3/30/22
Don’t Say Trans Bill (SB1045)
Status: Pending in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB1046)
Status: N/A
Trans Youth School Club Ban (SB1046)
Status: N/A
Trans Youth Privacy Ban (HB2161)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Contact your Arizona Representatives: Find your AZ Representative |
FLORIDA“Don’t Say Gay” Bill (HB 1557/SB 1834)
Status: Passed 3/29/22
“Stop WOKE Act” (HB7/SB148)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (HB0211)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/14/22
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (HB747)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/14/22
Contact your Florida Representatives: Find your FL Representative |
GEORGIATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB435)
Status: Pending
“Save Girls Sports Act” (SB266)
Status: Pending
Contact your Georgia Representatives: Find your GA Representative |
IDAHO“Genital Mutilation of a Child” (H.675)
Status: Pending Senate approval
Contact your Idaho Representatives: Find your ID Representative |
INDIANATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB484/HB 1041)
Status: Passed 3/8/22
Contact your Indiana Representatives: Find your IN Representative |
KANSASTrans Youth Sports Ban (SB484)
Status: Pending in House
Contact your Kansas Representatives: Find your KS Representative |
KENTUCKYBan on Trans Kids in Sports (SB83/HB23)
Status: Passed 4/13/22
Contact your Kentucky Representatives: Find your KY Representative |
MISSISSIPPITrans Youth Sports Ban (SB2728)
Status: Dead/Failed 2/1/22
Contact your Mississippi Representatives: Find your MS Representative |
MISSOURITrans Youth Sports Ban (SB781)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB217/HB2461)
Status: Pending – likely to pass
Gender Marker Change Ban (HB2086)
Status: Pending
Contact your Missouri Representatives: Find your MO Representative |
OKLAHOMATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB331)
Status: Pending
Gender Marker Non-Binary Ban (SB1100)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB676)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (SB1654)
Status: Pending
Contact your Oklahoma Representatives: Find your OK Representative |
SOUTH DAKOTATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB46)
Status: Passed 2/4/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB1006)
Status: Dead/Withdrawn 2/7/22
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB1005)
Status: Pending, likely to pass
Contact your South Dakota Representatives: Find your SD Representative |
TENNESSEETrans Youth Health Care Ban (HB578/SB657)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB2696)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Health Care Ban (SB2835)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (HB2316)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Sports Ban (SB2153)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (HB800)
Status: Pending
Trans Youth Healthcare Ban (HB2835)
Status: Pending
“Don’t Say Gay or Trans” (HB1895)
Status: Passed 4/12/22
Contact your Tennessee Representatives: Find your TN Representative |
TEXASReligious Exemption Bills (SB247, SB738, HB1424, HB3083)
Status: Pending
Gender Marker Change Ban (SB1148)
Status: Pending
* Find more information on the 30+ similar anti-LGBTQ+ bills targeting trans people–particularly trans youth proposed in TX in 2022 and their progress at EqualityTexas.org Anti-trans/LGBTQ+ bills that have died/failed: HB 1458, HB 3455, HB 4042, HB 4043, SB 29, SB 373, HB 68, HB 1399, HB 2693/SB 1311, HB 4014/SB 1646, HB610, HB70, HB3955, HB3955, HB4522, HJR33, HJR6, HB 369
Contact your Texas Representatives: Find your TX Representative |
VIRGINIATrans Youth Sports Ban (SB766)
Status: Dead/Failed 3/12/22
Contact your Virginia Representatives: Find your VA Representative |
More resources for tracking state legislative anti-trans bills:
Equalityfederation.org/Athletic
Anti-transgender student athletics bans
Equalityfederation.org/Medical
Anti-transgender medical care bans
Freedom For All Americans
Anti-Transgender legislation tracker by state
LegiScan Bill Tracking
Bringing People to the Process
Transequality.org
National Center for Transgender Equality’s anti-Transgender legislation tracker by state