Pride Month comes amid surge in anti-transgender legislation nationwide By Rachel Tillman and Associated Press Nationwide PUBLISHED 2:16 PM ET Jun. 01, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:16 PM EDT Jun. 01, 2021
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June is Pride Month, an annual event that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and its impact on United States’ history, at home and abroad.
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This year s Pride Month comes as states are considering a record number of anti-transgender bills, per the Human Rights Campaign
One batch of bills seeks to ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public schools
Another batch of bills seeks to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for trans minors, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy