The Future of Trans Rights Is on the Ballot

Republican candidates across the United States are campaigning on anti-transgender policies to rile up their base, turning the 2022 midterm election season into what at times feels like a nonstop deluge of anti-trans messaging. Ultimately, there’s a lot on the line for trans rights ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

This election cycle has taken anti-trans rhetoric to unprecedented levels, and the danger won’t end when the election does: Across the country, anti-trans politicians are on the ballot, promising to restrict the rights of transgender youth and adults if elected. This midterm election could determine whether the Republican Party will expand its ability to use the power of the government to marginalize and mistreat transgender people in the U.S.