21 states, 67 laws

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation isn’t slowing down in 2025 — it’s gaining traction. 

Five hundred and ninety-eight bills restricting the rights of queer people have been proposed in state legislatures across the United States so far this year, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, with 67 becoming law. That’s compared to 533 proposed in all of last year, and 510 in all of 2023. 

The 67 laws that have been enacted this year come from only 21 states, with just four of them accounting for 26 laws. Most target transgender people’s access to public facilities, gender-affirming care, and recognition in society. 

Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, what they do, and which states they come from. 

The accompanying visual collection was curated by equalpride’s digital photo editor, Nikki Aye.

Alabama

Alabama has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law this year, S.B. 79, which bans trans people from single-sex spaces that do not align with their sex at birth.

Arkansas

Arkansas has passed six anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year. H.B. 1616 creates religious exemptions for nondiscrimination protections, S.B. 486 bans trans people from single-sex spaces that do not align with their sex at birth, S.B. 444 allows doctors to refuse gender transition treatments, H.B. 1916 defines gender-affirming care for youth as “malpractice,” H.B. 1669 allows anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster LGBTQ+ children, and H.B. 1307 restricts public funds from covering gender-affirming care. 

Georgia

Georgia has passed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year. S.B. 1 bans trans students from facilities and sports teams that align with their gender identities, S.B. 185 restricts gender-affirming care for incarcerated people, and S.B. 36 allows religious exemptions that could deny housing, healthcare, and equal pay to LGBTQ+ people. 

Idaho

Idaho has passed seven anti-LGBTQ+ bills into law in 2025. H.B. 239 requires parent permission to study “human sexuality,” H.B. 352 bans instruction on LGBTQ+ identities K-12, S.B. 1027 protects employers who refuse to facilitate gender transition treatments, S.B. 1198 prohibits DEI initiatives at universities, H.B. 264 bans trans people from single-sex spaces that do not align with their sex at birth, H.B. 59 creates religious exemptions for healthcare providers, and H.B. 41 bans LGBTQ+ flags at public buildings. 

Indiana

Indiana has passed two anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. H.B. 1412 classifies guardians denying youth gender-affirming care as non-abusive, and H.B. 1041bans trans women from women’s sports.

Iowa

Iowa has passed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws this year. H.F. 1049 bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults, H.F. 856 bans DEI programs at public institutions, and S.F. 418 prohibits gender changes on birth certificates.

Kansas

Kansas has passed two anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. H.B. 2311 allows anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster LGBTQ+ children, and S.B. 63 bans gender-affirming care for minors. 

Kentucky

Kentucky has passed four anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. H.B. 501 bans gender-affirming care for youth, H.B. 4 bans DEI initiatives in public schools, S.B. 2 restricts gender-affirming care for incarcerated people, and H.B. 495 bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care. 

Louisiana

Louisiana has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. H.B. 371 creates religious exemptions for those discriminating against anti-LGBTQ+ people. 

Mississippi

Mississippi has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. H.B. 188 bans trans women from women’s prisons.

Montana

Montana has passed six anti-LGBTQ+ bills so far this year. H.B. 819 bans LGBTQ+ flags at government buildings, H.B. 682 requires that Medicaid cover detransition treatment, H.B. 690 classifies guardians denying youth gender-affirming care as non-abusive, S.B. 218 allows those who regret transitioning to sue their doctors, H.B. 121 bans trans people from single-sex spaces that do not align with their sex at birth, and H.B. 300 classifies trans people using facilities that align with their gender identities as unlawful discrimination against cisgender people. 

Nevada

Nevada has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. A.B. 56 requires extra training for Medicaid officials treating trans people. 

North Carolina

North Carolina has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. S.B. 442 allows anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster or get custody of LGBTQ+ children.

North Dakota

North Dakota has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. H.B. 1144 bans trans students from facilities that align with their gender identities.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma has passed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. S.B. 658 allows anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster LGBTQ+ children, S.B. 418 bans incarcerated trans people from facilities aligning with their gender identities, and H.B. 1688requires biological sex to be listed on birth certificates and bans nonbinary designations. 

South Dakota

South Dakota has passed one anti-LGBTQ+ law so far this year. H.B. 1259 bans trans people from single-sex spaces that do not align with their sex at birth. 

Tennessee

Tennessee has passed three anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. S.B. 0937 allows teachers to misgender trans students, S.B. 0955 allows healthcare providers to refuse treatments based on religious objections, and H.B. 0064 bans trans students from facilities that align with their gender identities.

Texas

Texas has passed four anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. S.B. 12 requires parental permission for students to go by a different name or pronouns, H.B. 229incorrectly defines sex as unchanging and exclusively male or female, H.B. 18bans mental health practitioners from affirming the identities of trans minors, and S.B. 1188 requires government access to medical records containing information about one’s biological sex. 

Utah

Utah has passed five anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. H.B. 283 allows anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster LGBTQ+ children, H.B. 252 restricts gender-affirming care for incarcerated people, S.B. 74 creates strict requirements for legally changing one’s sex, H.B. 77 bans LGBTQ+ flags at government buildings, and H.B. 269 bans trans people from public facilities that don’t align with their sex at birth, including trans students in schools. 

West Virginia

West Virginia has passed four anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. S.B. 154prohibits instruction on LGBTQ+ indentites in public schools and forcibly outs queer students, S.B. 474 bans DEI initiatives in public institutions, S.B. 299 bans gender-affirming care for youth, and S.B. 456 incorrectly defines sex as unchanging and exclusively male or female in order to ban trans people from public facilities that don’t align with their sex at birth.

Wyoming

Wyoming has passed seven anti-LGBTQ+ laws so far this year. H.B. 0032incorrectly defines sex as unchanging and exclusively male or female, H.B. 0164bans gender-affirming care for youth, S.F. 0044 bans trans students from sports teams that align with their gender identities, S.F. 0077 prohibits state employees (including teachers) from affirming someone’s gender identity through names and pronouns, S.F. 0062 bans trans students from facilities that align with their gender identities, H.B. 0072 bans trans people from public facilities that don’t align with their sex at birth, and H.B. 0207 allows religious exemptions that could deny housing, healthcare, and equal pay to LGBTQ+ people.