FACT SHEET
During its Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding LGBTQ+ rights. From medical care, to education, to identity documents, there are few areas that have been untouched by legislative bans on constitutionally protected activity, especially for the transgender community. More than half of the states now ban healthcare and sports participation for transgender youth. More Than 850 Anti
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation reported over threats against drag shows in the US, throughout [] Far-right anti-LGBTQ Twitter account Libs of TikTok (logo pictured) regularly uses the term "groomers" as an insulting stereotype towards LGBTQ people. The FBI counted 2, incidents related to sexual-orientation and gender-identity bias in — up roughly 8. Sexual orientation, excluding heterosexuality, was the motivation for 2, incidents in — up from about 2, in , and about 1, in , according to FBI data report. Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in
The ACLU is tracking Anti-LGBTQ bills in the U.S. Choose a state on the map to show the different bills targeting LGBTQ Rights and take action. While not all of these bills will become law, they all cause harm for LGBTQ people. Already have an account? Log in. Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQ+ Communities in the
What began as a handful of bills targeting sports participation and so-called religious exemptions has metastasized into a sweeping campaign against nearly every facet of transgender life — bathroom access, IDs, medical care, even the legality of one’s identity. In , there were just over bills aimed at LGBTQ+ people. Decisions in all of these cases are expected to come down in the upcoming weeks. The Supreme court will determine what kind of legal review gender identity based discrimination should receive:. 
Views of discrimination against trans, gay and lesbian people
The fight for gay rights in the United States has come a long way since the Stonewall Uprising of , when gay and trans patrons of the Stonewall Inn in New York City fought back against police trying to arrest them. That night marked the beginning of the gay rights movement in the US, a decades. The Nathaniel R. It concerns the entitlement of individuals
Trans people, local governments and educators face rising
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people, with million members and supporters. . 
Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the
Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data The data sparked concern among LGBTQ groups. .
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Overview: Over the past four years, attacks on hard-won LGBTQ rights have increased across the United States. From medical care, to education, to identity documents, there are few areas that have been untouched by legislative bans on constitutionally protected activity, especially for the transgender community. More than half of the states now ban healthcare and sports participation for. .