Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ Rights in the US

The Human Rights Campaign has declared a national state of emergency in the US due to the increase in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, with over 70 bills signed into law so far this year, more than double last year's record. Most of the recent proposals and policies impact transgender people, with over 525 state bills that "attack the LGBTQ+ community" introduced this legislative session alone, almost entirely by Republican lawmakers. The bills limit bathrooms transgender people can use, ban gender-affirming care, ban transgender people from sports, and ban drag performances, among other things.