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The 10 states that have passed the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year — and how locals are fighting back

The states are predictably very red.

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Texas constable tells legislators ‘We’re not interested in being the potty police’ at bathroom bill hearing

The father of a transgender child said that in nine years of working near a court bathroom, he has gotten zero complaints about people using it.

Gerika Mudra video Defending Victims of Anti Transgender Bathroom Panic

Lesbian teen cornered by server in bathroom and forced to prove gender files charges

Gerika Mudra, 18, says a Buffalo Wild Wings waiter made her show her breasts to prove she could use the women's restroom.

International Transgender Day of Visibility rally in Union Square New York City 2025

22 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025 so far

Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.

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Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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A mom complained about a trans girl using the locker room. Hundreds turned out to support the girl

Hundreds attended a Deerfield school board meeting to support a trans student after the Department of Education launched an investigation into her locker room use.

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University of Cincinnati removes 'biological' bathroom signs, wasting $16K

Maintenance staff had to put up then take down 117 signs across campus, bringing the total cost of labor and materials to $16,000.

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Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

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Transgender people face more harassment in bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth: study

A new study proves that transgender people are more likely to face harassment when using bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth than in facilities that match their identities.

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Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law

The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.

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Nancy Mace said she was 'pro-transgender rights' just last year: 'It's your body, your choice'

Nancy Mace's political stunt targeting Sarah McBride's bathroom use comes just a year after Mace said "I'm pro-transgender rights. I'm pro-LGBTQ."

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Mississippi Republicans fail to pass trans bathroom ban and law defining sex

Republican lawmakers could not come to an agreement on two bills before their deadline.

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Over 90% of trans youth live in states pushing anti-trans legislation: report

Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.