Thread by @StepUp4Trans

The anti-trans legislative crisis is still ongoing and the rights of trans people are under threat in the United States. Here's a thread of today's updates. 🧵

Kentucky SB83 passed committee favorably and will move onto the floor. This is an anti-trans sports bill that would require that school athletics be divided based on "biological sex". The bill does not define "biological sex" or state how it would be determined.

Kentucky HB23 had amendments filed. This is an anti-trans sports bill that would require school participation in athletics be divided based on "biological sex" as determined by an unchanged birth certificate or a medical examination.

South Carolina HB4608 added another sponsor. This is an anti-trans sports bill that would require school athletics to be divided based on "biological sex" as determined by original birth certificate. Without OBC, no other method for determining "biological sex" is provided.

Florida HB1557 has a hearing on 2/17 at 3 pm EST. This is the famous "don't say gay" bill that would prohibit classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary school.

Arizona HB2314 has been put on hold. This bill is a youth bathroom bill that would mandate that school bathrooms or changing facilities be divided based on sex assigned at birth rather than by gender.

Virginia HB1126 has been left in committee. This bill is a "parental rights" bill that would allow legal guardians of students at public schools to opt their children out of any instruction or activity, review curriculum for all their child's courses, and access the full list...

...of books available in classrooms and libraries. Virginia HB1126 also mandates that schools must divide restrooms and changing facilities based on sex rather than gender.

Iowa HB2309 passed committee and will move onto the floor. This is an anti-trans sports bill that would mandate that all school athletics be divided based on "biological sex" as determined by original birth certificate. Without OBC, no further methods are provided.

Wisconsin AB977 was introduced and referred to the Health Committee. This bill would ban all trans-affirming medical care for minors. This would forcibly detransition trans youth and put trans lives at risk unnecessarily.

As always, it's not too late to stop these and other hateful bills. Please go to transformationsproject.org to learn about anti-trans bills in your state and contact your representatives to #StepUpForTransKids!