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Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans

  • Written by Nathaniel Tran, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Administration, University of Illinois Chicago
imageCourts across the nation are debating whether LGBTQ+ people should be protected from discrimination.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

In 2024, state legislatures introduced an all-time record of 533 bills targeting LGBTQ+ populations. These policies create a patchwork of legal landscapes that vary widely between and within states, affecting aspects of...

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