Video - State legislators introduced over 340 anti-LGBTQ bills this year. It may have an opposite effect of what they hoped for.

Republicans have complained intensely about crime and inflation. So to remedy that, they are trying to pass laws which demonize trans people, deny healthcare to trans kids, and accuse drag queens of "grooming kids."(insert sarcasm button) According to this MSNBC segment, state legislators have passed over 340 anti-LGBTQ bills. But it could be backfiring in getting us and our allies to speak out more as well as run for political office:

.@BeccaBalintVT: "whenever we make progress, we see the backlash...it was really lovely to watch this amazing ally in Tennessee speaking up for the members of her community. That gave me so much hope because that's what it's gonna take." pic.twitter.com/ymoOjaqqeL

— Ari Drennen 🏹 (@AriDrennen) October 31, 2022

Hat tip to Ari Drennen