2021 was a record-breaking year for anti-trans legislation. More than 290 bills targeting the LGBTQ + community were introduced in state legislatures – 25 of which were enacted.2022 is already on track to break that record, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The advocacy group is monitoring some 300 proposed bills across 36 states – more than a third of which affect trans youth. Most of this legislation is being pushed by Republican lawmakers and is a galvanizing issue for the GOP base. We discuss how much trans rights matter to conservative voters. We also take a look at how anti-trans legislation gained so much support from Republicans. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.