āToday alone, on the eve of Transgender Day of Visibility, three anti-trans bills were signed into law across the country"
āWeāre talking about legislating bullying against children who are already struggling just to get byā one lawmaker said
The legislation was one of Arizonaās 15 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced so far this year, the most of any state
While the measure has backers in the state's business and faith communities it faces opposition from the anti-LGBTQ+ Center for Arizona Policy
The legislation would restrict transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity
"Iām extremely disappointed with the Arizona Republicans who continue to perpetuate homophobia and transphobia"
Arizona is no stranger to anti-LGBTQ bills. In 2020 lawmakers sent an anti-LGBTQ education bill to Republican Gov. Duceyās desk- he vetoed it