Facts & Figures
The numbers behind the headlines.
Every statistic here is sourced. Click the source links to read the original research. This page is updated as the landscape changes — because it changes often.
Legislation
Anti-transgender bills were tracked in a single legislative year, targeting healthcare, bathrooms, IDs, education, and legal recognition of trans people.
States have enacted laws banning or restricting gender-affirming care for minors — often with criminal penalties for healthcare providers.
Movement Advancement Project · Updated quarterly
States have passed laws that legally erase transgender identity — removing gender identity protections and redefining sex in binary terms, affecting everything from bathrooms to birth certificates.
LGBTQ+ Map · 2025
States — Florida and Texas — carry "Do Not Travel" advisories for trans people. Florida law enables arrest of trans people for bathroom use. Texas ignores court-ordered ID changes and maintains a database of people who attempt them.
Erin Reed, erininthemorning.com · March 2025
Healthcare
Of transgender adults have seriously considered suicide in the past year, according to the 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health. Access to gender-affirming care significantly reduces this risk.
The Trevor Project · 2022
Of transgender adults report having attempted suicide at some point in their lives, compared to 4.6% of the general population.
US Transgender Survey · 2022
Of trans youth whose parents support their gender identity report positive mental health outcomes. Access to affirming care and support is the most significant protective factor.
The Trevor Project · 2023
Discrimination & Daily Life
Of trans people have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives. Trans people of color face significantly higher rates.
US Transgender Survey · 2022
Trans people who interacted with police in the past year reported harassment, assault, or other mistreatment by officers.
US Transgender Survey · 2022
Countries issued travel advisories warning their citizens about risks of visiting the United States due to the legal environment facing trans travelers.
LGBTQ Nation · March 2025
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