The current year has seen a dramatic increase in bills targeting transgender individuals, particularly in the United States .

: Recent surveys funded by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) indicate that 85% of Americans believe transgender people deserve equal rights and protections .

: As of April 2026, trackers like the Trans Legislation Tracker are monitoring over 760 anti-trans bills across 43 states, with 34 already passed into law .

There is a notable gap between high levels of reported public support and the lived experience of transgender individuals .