LGBT activist group Human Rights Campaign (HRC) on Tuesday declared a national state of emergency for LGBT people over a bill believed to target gay and transgender people. .

The group has declared a state of emergency, the group’s first declaration, to enact a series of state laws it considers “anti-LGBTQ+,” largely led by Republicans, including restrictions on heterosexual medical care for minors. was cited as a justification for ever made, according to Go to the HRC website. The declaration provides a guidebook for LGBT individuals to navigate the law between states, a guide to participating in activism, and an impact report on laws that the HRC considers anti-LGBT. (Related: ‘The Chilling Effect’: State cracks down on therapists who don’t affirm children’s transgender identities)

The group also cited the “mandatory student curfew law” as justification for the decision. This is believed to refer to laws that prohibit schools from keeping a student’s gender identity a secret from parents.

“Following an unprecedented and dangerous surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative raids sweeping through state legislatures this year, we have officially declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States for the first time,” the announcement read. ing. “More than 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been enacted this year alone, more than double last year’s worst year ever.”

For the first time, we are declaring a national emergency as LGBTQ+ Americans face extremist attempts to roll back our rights. It’s more important than ever to have the resources you need to stay safe wherever you are. https://t.co/EcnZgqDDCp pic.twitter.com/q0axEWCM1N

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) June 6, 2023

“Our community is at risk, but we will not stop fighting back. We are not and never will be,” the statement said.

The declaration includes restrictions on using the toilet according to one’s biological sex, competing on a sports team that matches one’s biological sex, restricting drag shows, and restricting classroom instruction on gender and sexuality. It lists dozens of state bills believed to target millions of people. A bill that would require teachers to share information about their students’ gender identities with parents.

“LGBTQ+ Americans live in a state of emergency. and dangerous,” said HRC President Kelly Robinson. Said CNN. “In many cases, they cause violence against LGBTQ+ people, force families to uproot their lives, force them to flee their homes in search of safer countries, and threaten the safety of each of us. Causing a wave of disgust and transphobia” is in danger. ”

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