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2 Mar, 13 tweets, 2 min read

We are currently tracking 128 anti-LGBTQ bills across the country, including 65 bills directly targeted at trans people. At least one of these bills will likely pass today.

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Alabama's State Senate is set to vote today on HB1/SB10, an anti-trans bill that would make it illegal for doctors to provide gender-affirming care—with potential prison sentences up to 10 years. If you live in Alabama, please call your legislators today.

An anti-trans sports bill (HB 391) passed the Alabama House Judiciary Committee last Wednesday and a floor vote is also expected today.

In Montana, a slate of anti-LGBTQ legislation is progressing very quickly. SB 215 would allow businesses to be sued for following non-discrimination laws. It passed the Senate and will be sent to the House this week.

SB 280 would make it harder for transgender Montanans to amend their birth certificates. It passed a second reading in the Senate yesterday. Please call your legislators.

In Missouri, HJR is an anti-trans sports bill with a committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday at 4:30 CT. Make sure your lawmakers know you oppose it.

In South Dakota, SB 124 would permit discrimination against LGBTQ people under the guise of religious freedom. It passed the Senate and was heard in a House committee yesterday.

In Tennessee, companion anti-trans sports bills (HB 003 / SB 228) are advancing quickly. SB 228 passed the State Senate yesterday by a vote of 27-6. HB 003 is expected to be scheduled for a House vote shortly.

Passage in the House of these anti-trans sports bills would fast-track them to Governor Bill Lee’s desk, who has made no secret of his transphobia. Call your legislators if you live in Tennessee.

Tennessee’s SB 657 is an anti-trans medical bill that is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday at 9 AM CT.

In West Virginia, SB 341 is an anti-trans sports ban that is expected to have a hearing in the Senate Education Committee very soon and may progress quickly. Mobilizing now is critical.

In Mississippi, SB 2536, an anti-trans sports bill, has already passed the Senate. Last night, a House committee voted to send it to the House floor for a vote. Call your legislators if you live in Mississippi.

We are seeing a coordinated attack on trans people in state legislatures across the country. We need everyone to get involved. Join our grassroots team and we'll send you alerts and actions, wherever you live, so you can start fighting back. act.hrc.org/page/75829/pet…

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