From criminalization to erasure: Project 2025 and anti-trans legislation in the US
2025CQ Quinan, University of Melbourne, John Medley West, Parkville, VIC
The past two decades have largely been characterized by mainstream media as emancipatory for LGBTQ communities; indeed, queer and trans people have achieved many legal wins. But despite what has appeared to be a slow march to acceptance and inclusion, the post-marriage equality era has ushered in a virulent form of backlash wherein trans communities are demonized and criminalized through an abundance of anti-trans laws and policies, many of which target trans youth and access to healthcare, schools, and sports.
Key wordsLGBTIQ USA / LGBTQ+ human rights / LGBTQ+ mental health
CountriesUSA
CategoryPublication