The legislation was one of Arizona’s 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
"I’m extremely disappointed with the Arizona Republicans who continue to perpetuate homophobia and transphobia"
JoDee Winterhof, HRC’s senior vice president of policy and political affairs, once worked for Sinema as chief of staff
Arizona is no stranger to anti-LGBTQ bills. In 2020 lawmakers sent an anti-LGBTQ education bill to Republican Gov. Ducey’s desk- he vetoed it
LGBTQ people are still official second-class citizens without full equal rights & figured out long ago that there is no “both sides” fairness
“I think we’re getting ready to watch a race among legislators who are in a competition to see who can do the most harm to trans...
"I look forward to continuing this journey, a journey I know will be filled with many highs and many lows, sometimes all in the same day"
The laws would have potential to inflict considerable harm on Transgender Arizonans and the medical professionals who treat them