Record 604 Anti-Trans Bills Introduced in US State Legislatures
In 2023, a record 604 anti-trans bills were introduced in US state legislatures, with 87 passing into law — a roughly 60% increase over the prior year. Bills targeted gender-affirming healthcare (137 bills, 26 becoming law), classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity (over 230 bills), and trans student sports participation. The ACLU described it as the fourth consecutive record-breaking year.
Impact & Significance
Marked an unprecedented legislative assault on trans rights in the US, with real-world consequences for trans young people's access to healthcare, education, and participation in school life.
Reference Record
- Date
- 2023
- Era
- 2020-present
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