Thirty Frontlines
LGBTQIA Law Battles, June–July 2025
The fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in the United States has entered a perilous new phase. In the past month alone, sweeping court rulings, state legislation, executive orders, and policy reversals have radically reshaped the legal landscape for queer and trans people nationwide. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of 30 key developments that define the current state of LGBTQIA law and rights in America.
🏛️ Federal Flashpoints
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban for minors, setting a precedent that opens the door for more state restrictions.
Federal judge blocks Trump-era passport restrictions, allowing gender-affirming marker changes to resume.
Executive Order 14179 rolls back Title IX protections for trans students, defining "sex" as binary in federal policy.
Anti-DEI executive orders issued, cutting LGBTQIA grants and removing equity-based language from federal programs.
DOJ begins reviewing state conflicts, responding to increasing legal clashes over trans care and education rights.
🏢 State-Level Bans and Statutes
Puerto Rico passes SB 350, banning gender-affirming care for anyone under 21.
West Virginia enacts the "Riley Gaines Act", legally redefining sex to exclude trans identities from single-sex spaces.
Kansas enforces ban on trans care for minors, after overriding a gubernatorial veto.
New Hampshire restricts gender-affirming surgery for minors, even with parental consent.
Wyoming criminalizes providers offering trans care to minors.
🚑 Youth, Education, and Healthcare Access
South Carolina bans Medicaid and school-provided trans care under new executive order.
Nebraska requires 40+ hours of therapy for trans minors to begin care.
Ohio reinstates medical board oversight, reviving youth care bans.
Utah bans Pride flags in public schools and buildings.
Over 120,000 trans youth now live in states with active care bans, per HRC estimates.
🗳️ Sanctuary Laws & Protections
Delaware enacts shield law, protecting trans healthcare providers from out-of-state prosecution.
Maine expands protections, making it a refuge state for both trans care and abortion access.
Oregon reaffirms minors' rights to care at age 15 without parental consent.
New York blocks out-of-state subpoenas targeting gender-affirming care.
Rhode Island passes law shielding providers from civil liability for offering trans care.
📈 Legislative Waves & Statistics
ACLU tracks over 598 anti-LGBTQIA bills filed in 2025 alone.
TransLegislation.com reports 953 total bills, 120 already signed into law.
19th News counts 575 active state bills, signaling a legal tsunami.
At least 31 college LGBTQ+ centers shuttered due to HB 129 and SB 17.
Curriculum bans enacted in 13 states, with 7 requiring LGBTQIA inclusion.
🌈 Advocacy, Visibility, and Funding
Lambda Legal wins $6.2M restoration in LGBTQIA/HIV federal funding, after months of legal battle.
Guardian calls Pride 2025 "troubled," citing fear, flag bans, and advertiser pullouts.
DOJ task force on LGBTQIA hate crimes expands, responding to record-high reported incidents.
Public donations to mutual aid funds surge, countering legislative hostility.
Erin in the Morning reports 850+ total anti-LGBTQIA bills filed so far in 2025, the highest ever.
Final Thoughts
From sanctuary laws to criminal statutes, this past month has shown the dual nature of the LGBTQIA fight in America: expansion and erasure, resistance and repression, freedom and fear. Wherever you live, these laws shape how people move, love, transition, and survive. Stay alert. Stay loud. Keep fighting.
