We are currently tracking 147 anti-LGBTQ bills across the country, including 73 explicitly anti-trans bills.
Three of these bills have already been passed and could soon be signed into law. More are coming.
Our community is under attack. Please read and share this thread.
We are tracking 37 bills aimed at banning trans kids from playing sports.
25 bills aimed at limiting medical care for transgender people.
22 bills to allow discrimination under the guise of religious freedom.
That is just the start.
In Mississippi and South Dakota, state legislators have already passed bills targeting LGBTQ people.
Both states passed bills to ban trans girls from playing sports. SD legislators also passed a religious refusal bill granting a license to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
Yesterday, an anti-trans sports bill in Arkansas, SB 354, was also considered by a Senate committee and recommended for passage. If you live in Arkansas, call your legislators and tell them you oppose it.
Today, three more anti-LGBTQ bills will be heard in committees in state legislatures across the country.
Arkansas’ HB 1570, an anti-trans medical bill, is expected to have a hearing in House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee. If you live in Arkansas, call your legislators and tell them you oppose it.
New Hampshire’s HB 198, an anti-trans sports bill, will be heard in the House Education Committee. If you live in New Hampshire, call your legislators.
Tennessee’s HB 1233 is scheduled for a hearing in the K-12 Subcommittee. It is known locally as the “student bathroom bill 2.0” because it would deny transgender Tennesseans access to the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity.
Tomorrow, seven anti-equality bills will be heard, five of which explicitly target the transgender community.
Alabama’s HB 1/SB 10, which would make it a felony to provide gender-affirming care to trans kids, will be heard in the state’s House Health Committee. If you live in Alabama, call your legislators and tell them you oppose it.
In Arkansas, a hearing is expected in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for the anti-trans sports bill SB 450. If you live in Arkansas, please call your legislators and tell them to #LetKidsPlay.
In Missouri, a hearing is expected on HB 33, which would ban gender affirming care for transgender kids. If you live in Missouri, call your legislators and tell them to oppose this cruel bill.
In Montana, a hearing is expected at 3 PM MST on SB 99, which would require school districts to obtain written consent from a parent in order to teach their child sex ed--and ban organizations like Planned Parenthood from offering any instructional materials.
In New Hampshire, HB 440 would allow discrimination against LGBTQ people under the guise of religious liberty. A hearing is scheduled for 9 AM on Wednesday in the House Judiciary Committee’s executive session.
In Tennessee, two more anti-LGBTQ bills are slated for hearings on Wednesday. HB 578 is an anti-trans healthcare bill, and SB 1224 is an anti-trans bathroom bill. If you live in Tennessee, call your legislators. act.hrc.org/page/75829/pet…
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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.
How far have we come with @PeteButtigieg’s confirmation?
In 1999, James Hormel was nominated as Ambassador to Luxembourg, becoming the first openly LGBTQ nominee in American history.
His nomination was held up for two years by Republicans who said being gay was disqualifying.
One of the politicians who held Hormel’s nomination, Sen. Bob Smith of New Hampshire, told the press: "This is not a tolerance issue. This is a matter of advocacy of the gay lifestyle.”
Eventually, Bill Clinton was forced to make a recess appointment to allow Hormel to serve.
Pete Buttigieg cited Hormel’s story leading up to his confirmation hearing, recalling how a qualified public servant was attacked and undermined simply because of who he loved.
The Senate is currently discussing the #EqualityAct and why now is the time to ensure full protections for LGBTQ people. We must put this legislation to a vote and secure non-discrimination protections for our community. (THREAD)
“Let us put the Equality Act on the floor of the Senate. Let us debate it and let us pass it to act on the premise that Senator Ted Kennedy expressed the promise of America will never be fulfilled as long as justice is denied to even one.” - @SenJeffMerkley#EqualityAct
“As we approach another anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that sparked the modern LGBTQ equality movement, I’m also mindful of the leadership of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, transgender women of color, in that historic moment." - @SenatorBaldwin#EqualityAct
Hi everyone, it’s @jessetyler - advocate, actor and star of @ModernFam. I’m doing an #HRCTwitterTakeover to celebrate the finale of #ModernFamily and share how you can help keep moving the needle forward on LGBTQ issues!
Over the last 11 seasons, @ModernFam has transformed people’s perceptions of the LGBTQ community through the characters of Mitchell and Cam, showing Americans that queer people have the same hopes and ambitions in life as everyone else. - @jessetyler#HRCTwitterTakeover