To all of our US users here: please look at what's going on in your own state and, if you're able, support organizations that help trans people and fight for trans rights. To all of our US trans...
To all of our US users here: please look at what's going on in your own state and, if you're able, support organizations that help trans people and fight for trans rights.
To all of our US trans users here: you all deserve so much better than this. I am so sorry.
In case anyone's looking for some good news amongst this nonsense, we have a strong ally out there on the Nebraska legislature who's been filibustering for some time now.
In case anyone's looking for some good news amongst this nonsense, we have a strong ally out there on the Nebraska legislature who's been filibustering for some time now.
Even CA! It’s so bizarre to create a legal obligation for school employees to tell parents their child is trans. If the parents would be supportive I’d assume they’d have already been told before...
Even CA!
(17) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 6924 of the Family Code and Section 124260 of the Health and Safety Code, to be notified in writing within three days from the date any teacher, counselor, or employee of the school becomes aware that their child is doing either of the following:
(i) Identifying at school as a gender that does not align with the child’s sex on their birth certificate, other official records, or sex assigned at birth.
It’s so bizarre to create a legal obligation for school employees to tell parents their child is trans. If the parents would be supportive I’d assume they’d have already been told before the child tells a teacher.
This is a way for people to be openly discriminatory. It's not about the supportive parents, its about the children who don't have supportive parents not having a way to access care or be treated...
It’s so bizarre to create a legal obligation for school employees to tell parents their child is trans. If the parents would be supportive I’d assume they’d have already been told before the child tells a teacher.
This is a way for people to be openly discriminatory. It's not about the supportive parents, its about the children who don't have supportive parents not having a way to access care or be treated in the way they want to by threatening them with being forcefully outed.
I mean it was just introduced. California has no lack of Republicans, it’s the home state of the House Majority Leader after all. Introducing a bill has basically no barriers, unlike passing it....
I mean it was just introduced. California has no lack of Republicans, it’s the home state of the House Majority Leader after all. Introducing a bill has basically no barriers, unlike passing it. It will almost certainly go absolutely nowhere, not even making it out of the house.
In 2023, we see a continuation of trends from the past few years: blocking trans kids and teachers from being visible in schools, denying state recognition through birth certificates, and banning widely accepted gender-affirming healthcare.
However, many 2023 bills go even further. OK SB129 proposed extending gender-affirming care bans well into adulthood— up to 26 years old. For physicians, this would mean that providing the care supported by every major medical association would result in felony charges and a loss of medical license. Similarly, WY SF0111 would make gender-affirming care child abuse.
Schools are frequently the site of anti-trans bills, often invoking “parental rights.” Last year, "Don't Say Gay or Trans" bills like FL H1557 made headlines for limiting the expression of LGBTQ+ teachers and students. In 2023, this continues with bills like AZ HB1700, encouraging parents to report and ban books which "promote gender fluidity or gender pronouns" or AZ SB1001, which requires that both a guardian and teacher approve of a student's pronouns.
2023 has seen a wave of reactionary "drag bans", including AZ SB1698 which would redefine venues that host gender non-conforming entertainment as "adult-oriented" businesses. However, the language of the bills is so broad that it includes singing, lip-syncing, and even a monologue while wearing "clothing, makeup, or other accessories" differing from their sex assigned at birth.
This year, we also see national anti-trans legislation surfacing. The "Women's Bill of Rights" seeks to erase trans recognition by the federal government, defining sex assigned at birth as an "immutable" definition of man or woman, boy or girl. It would also dictate the ways that the government collects data. The "My Child, My Choice Act" seeks to extend the educational restrictions we have noted in individual states to apply federally.
Looks at states where I'm planning to move: Pride at the lack of or complete failure of any anti-trans bills. Looks at the state where I reside: Yep, sounds about right (then notices that no other...
Looks at states where I'm planning to move: Pride at the lack of or complete failure of any anti-trans bills.
Looks at the state where I reside: Yep, sounds about right (then notices that no other state has as many anti-trans bills introduced).
Didn't see this mentioned on the site, anyone know why there's a lack of Nevada and, of all states, Alabama trans bills on the map?
I'm a bit surprised as well. The Alabama Legislature only went into session a couple of weeks ago, though, so maybe they just haven't gotten around to it yet. That would be pretty normal, I think....
I'm a bit surprised as well. The Alabama Legislature only went into session a couple of weeks ago, though, so maybe they just haven't gotten around to it yet. That would be pretty normal, I think. In my experience they tend to introduce and vote on the attention grabbing stuff late in the session.
Also, unfortunately, Alabama already passed a couple of draconic anti-trans bills during the 2022 legislative session. For some reason this drew a lot less national attention than similar Florida bills. I guess people just expect Alabama to suck all the time, so it's no surprise when it does. There is, at least, a temporary injunction keeping part of the law banning gender affirming care for minors from going into effect while challenges work their way through the courts.
Of course California has something introduced by the state’s collection of truly unhinged republicans. The best part being that they tried at first to introduce it with this as the summary for the...
Of course California has something introduced by the state’s collection of truly unhinged republicans. The best part being that they tried at first to introduce it with this as the summary for the bill:
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
Imagine being so cowardly you can’t even admit to the stupid thing you are attempting to do even though everyone who has to approve this gets the full text that describes exactly what it does.
To all of our US users here: please look at what's going on in your own state and, if you're able, support organizations that help trans people and fight for trans rights.
To all of our US trans users here: you all deserve so much better than this. I am so sorry.
In case anyone's looking for some good news amongst this nonsense, we have a strong ally out there on the Nebraska legislature who's been filibustering for some time now.
Even CA!
It’s so bizarre to create a legal obligation for school employees to tell parents their child is trans. If the parents would be supportive I’d assume they’d have already been told before the child tells a teacher.
This is a way for people to be openly discriminatory. It's not about the supportive parents, its about the children who don't have supportive parents not having a way to access care or be treated in the way they want to by threatening them with being forcefully outed.
I mean it was just introduced. California has no lack of Republicans, it’s the home state of the House Majority Leader after all. Introducing a bill has basically no barriers, unlike passing it. It will almost certainly go absolutely nowhere, not even making it out of the house.
From the learn page:
Looks at states where I'm planning to move: Pride at the lack of or complete failure of any anti-trans bills.
Looks at the state where I reside: Yep, sounds about right (then notices that no other state has as many anti-trans bills introduced).
Didn't see this mentioned on the site, anyone know why there's a lack of Nevada and, of all states, Alabama trans bills on the map?
I'm a bit surprised as well. The Alabama Legislature only went into session a couple of weeks ago, though, so maybe they just haven't gotten around to it yet. That would be pretty normal, I think. In my experience they tend to introduce and vote on the attention grabbing stuff late in the session.
Also, unfortunately, Alabama already passed a couple of draconic anti-trans bills during the 2022 legislative session. For some reason this drew a lot less national attention than similar Florida bills. I guess people just expect Alabama to suck all the time, so it's no surprise when it does. There is, at least, a temporary injunction keeping part of the law banning gender affirming care for minors from going into effect while challenges work their way through the courts.
Of course California has something introduced by the state’s collection of truly unhinged republicans. The best part being that they tried at first to introduce it with this as the summary for the bill:
Imagine being so cowardly you can’t even admit to the stupid thing you are attempting to do even though everyone who has to approve this gets the full text that describes exactly what it does.