More than 100 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have already been proposed this year

[Behind the Aegis]

Over 100 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have already been filed in state legislatures in 2023.

NBC News reported that the bills are concentrated in 22 states, with Texas leading the charge, followed by Missouri, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.

Most of the bills target trans youth, but this year, some of them are also looking to restrict health care for trans adults.

In Oklahoma, for example, a new bill called the “Millstone Act of 2023” has been proposed to ban all forms of gender-affirming care for anyone under 26 years old. The bill targets healthcare providers and says anyone who violates the rule could face felony charges and have their medical license revoked.

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[AngryOldDem]

1. Add Indiana to that list.

We have a version of “don’t say gay” and another one that would mandate school counselors to notify parents if kids come to them about anything related to gender identity. Never mind that some parents are the last people some kids would want to go to with these concerns. Another prohibits medical treatment for kids (hormonal treatment, surgeries, etc.).

It’s these damned outside shit-stirring groups going around to states and causing trouble.