During Pride Month in June 2024, several U.S. states introduced or passed legislation adversely affecting transgender rights, adding to the increasing wave of bills targeting the LGBT+ community.
During Pride Month in June 2024, seven U.S. states introduced or passed anti-transgender legislation, affecting trans youth’s rights in various domains. This trend occurs amidst a broader wave of legislation targeting the LGBT+ community, tracked by the American Civil Liberties Union, which recorded 573 such bills this year.
On June 3, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a transgender athlete ban into law, making it the 18th state to do so. Delaware State Senators introduced a bill on June 6 to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, which was referred to a committee.
The Arizona legislature passed a bill on June 12 requiring health insurance plans that cover gender-affirming procedures to also cover detransition procedures. This bill was vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs. A federal judge blocked new Title IX rules protecting transgender students from going into effect in six states on June 17.
Louisiana passed the “Given Name Act” on June 19, requiring schools to use a student’s birth name and pronouns that align with their assigned sex. On June 20, Pennsylvania legislators introduced a gender-affirming care ban for minors, referred to a committee.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill on June 21 prohibiting compliance with new federal Title IX measures protecting transgender students. Nassau County in New York passed a transgender athlete ban on June 24.
Lastly, on June 26, the Ohio House of Representatives pushed through an anti-trans bathroom bill, and on June 28, the Texas Supreme Court upheld a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors.
