05/16/2024
Recent Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in North Carolina
These legislative actions significantly restrict the rights and services for LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender youth, in North Carolina. Staying informed about these developments is crucial for understanding their impact on the community.
Proposed Bills
1. Limiting Gender-Confirming Care:
• HB 808: Bans initiating gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 18 but allows those already receiving care as of August 1 to continue. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
• SB 631: Similar to HB 808, this bill restricts gender-affirming care for minors. Status: Pending.
2. School Instruction and Policies:
• SB 49 (Don’t Say Gay): Bans discussions of LGBTQ+ topics in K-4th grade classrooms and requires teachers to notify parents if a student comes out as transgender or gender non-conforming. It also mandates parental review of lesson plans. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
• HB 574: Requires students to participate in school sports teams corresponding to their s*x assigned at birth, effectively barring transgender students from sports aligned with their gender identity. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
Recent Laws
1. Sports Participation:
• HB 574: Mandates that students must join sports teams matching their biological s*x, excluding transgender students from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
2. Curriculum Censorship:
• SB 49: Prevents educators from discussing LGBTQ+ identities and issues in K-4th grade classrooms and requires reporting if a student expresses a transgender or gender non-conforming identity. Aims to increase parental control over LGBTQ+ topics taught in schools. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
3. Gender-Affirming Care Ban:
• HB 808: Bans the initiation of gender-affirming care for transgender minors under 18 but allows those already receiving care before the law’s enactment to continue. Status: Passed and veto overridden.
