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Republicans push surge of laws targeting transgender people in US

Opponents of a bill that critics say would harm transgender youth protest outside the New Hampshire Statehouse in Concord [Holly Ramer/AP]

A rush of legislation targeting transgender people has been introduced – and in some cases passed – in state legislatures across the United States as the topic has become a Republican priority.

The issue is sure to factor heavily into the 2024 elections as Republicans seek to portray Democrats as out of touch with the values of large swathes of the country and to fend off challenges from further-right candidates within their own party.

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