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1A Remaking America: Why The GOP Has Rallied Behind Anti-Trans Legislation - Publication Date |
- Jun 02, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 00:32:16
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?
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