What’s Going On with Anti-Trans Legislation Targeting Youth?

Apr 29, 2021

"What's going on with anti-trans bills? Updated! April 29. There are two main types of anti-trans bills. Healthcare bills ban medically necessary healthcare (hormones + blockers) and criminalize doctors who provide this care. Sports bills prevent trans girls from playing on girls sports teams." Drawings of a doctor looking sad and a kid holding a soccer ball looking sad. "Some good news! North Dakota and Kansas's governors vetoed bills thanks to amazing trans organizers. And some bills have died in the legislature or are stalled and unlikely to pass." Image of two people celebrating among graves that say, "NM HB304, KY SB106, UT HB92, ND HB1298, KS SB208" Drawing of Chase Strangio, ACLU Lawyer saying, "These bills targeting trans kids begin and end with the premise that a trans person is indistinguishable from a cis person of their assigned gender. That is, all trans boys are really cis girls, and all trans girls are really cis boys. The goal is to make all trans kids cis. That is eugenics." "Forcing people into a gender binary system is colonialist + racist. Not only will trans kids be impacted- these bills increase policing of intersex kids and Black girls' bodies in sports. A player coach, or parent can demand another kid's gender be investigated." A drawing of two kids holding tennis rackets and one kid is pointing accusingly at the other one. "What do trans kids actually need? Health insurance. Teachers preventing harassment (and not being transphobic themselves). Trans elders! Support and love! Trans loved ones and leaders out of prison #freeAshleyDiamond. Sports teams that can't wait to have them play." Drawing of a kid looking up with lots of hearts and stars. "All right, it's action time! Follow trans youth organizers like @ourTransTruth. Call your reps and Gov. Kay Ivey in Alabama. Talk to people you know. Fight for police abolition, ending intersex surgery, land back, abortion access, and reparations- all these issues are connected!" Drawing of a kid holding a megaphone.

Will Betke-Brunswick

Will Betke-Brunswick is a trans and nonbinary cartoonist. They make wacky and enthusiastic diary comics, informational comics, and funny comics. Their graphic memoir is coming out in 2022!

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