State Lawmakers Push Anti-Trans Legislation at Record Rate (2)

So far in 2023, barely a day has passed without state lawmakers across the country introducing a new anti-LGBTQ bill. Many of those bills are advancing, and in some cases, being enshrined into law.

Indiana on April 5 became the 11th state this year to ban gender-affirming care for minors, one day after Idaho did the same. Kentucky and West Virginia passed similar bills in recent weeks.

At least 425 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced this year — more than in the past five years combined. They vary in scope, and more than 20 have so far made it into law. Some 127 of ...