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Over 400 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Proposed in 2023

In Uganda, the parliament applauded passage of a bill making it illegal to identify as LGBTQ. In the U.S., the Georgia legislature just passed the latest in a string of anti-trans bills. Imara Jones is the founder of TransLash Media, an independent news site focusing on transgender issues. She breaks down what’s behind the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ laws across America and around the world.

Over 400 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Proposed in 2023

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