Recently, the American public once again proved its celebration of gender nonconformity. And the positive reception of celebrities like Elliot Page, Harry Styles and Hunter Schafer has demonstrated that transness and gender nonconformity are more than just accepted-they’re celebrated, especially by the young people who shape pop culture. Three states- Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi-have already passed this legislation.ĭespite the widespread and vehement transphobia this legislation reveals, polls show most Americans are increasingly supportive of transgender rights. And dozens of states are currently considering bills which would prohibit trans youth from playing sports on a team that matches their gender. Last week, the Arkansas legislature became the first state to ban gender confirming health care for trans youth after it overrode Governor Asa Hutchinson’s veto of the law.
Throughout the country, over half of all states will vote on transphobic bills in the 2021 legislative session. ( Twitter / new year ushered in an onslaught of dehumanizing anti-trans state legislation.
Over half of all states will vote on transphobic bills in the 2021 legislative session.
