Republicans in 7 states rang in 2022 by attacking trans youth

2021 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ legislation, and it seems state legislatures are already trying to beat it in 2022.

Last year was particularly horrific for trans youth, who experienced unprecedented legislative attacks on their right to participate in sports and their access to gender-affirming health care.

Related: Protest held outside BBC over their coverage that “attacks” transgender people

And in only the first week of the new year, a whopping seven states introduced similar bills targeting trans young people.

Republicans in New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Arizona, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, and South Dakota have proposed laws restricting health care, bathroom usage, and sports participation for trans and nonbinary youth, according to NBC News.

In Arizona, Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers has proposed Senate Bill 1045 to prohibit medical procedures that affirm the gender identity of trans children. Health professionals who do so would be guilty of a Class 4 felony, with a prison sentence of one to three years.

The bill would also force teachers and schools to…

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