22 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025 so far -- The Advocate

Across the country, state legislatures are becoming ground zero in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality. In 2025, 22 states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting our families, our healthcare, our schools, and our right to exist openly and safely. From Alabama to Wyoming, extremist lawmakers are pushing dangerous bills forward because they believe no one will stop them.

At LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, we know exactly how to prove them wrong: by building LGBTQ+ political power in state legislatures - right now. This year, we are focused on electing out LGBTQ+ candidates and strong allies in states like Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Utah, and beyond - places where anti-LGBTQ+ bills didn’t just appear, but passed.

These fights are happening close to home, and the margins are often razor-thin. A single seat can be the difference between harm and progress. Make a donation today to help build rainbow waves in states that passed hate-based legislation!

When you give to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, you help us:
Recruit and support LGBTQ+ candidates ready to run — and win
Provide early financial support to campaigns in tough, high-impact races
Build long-term power in state legislatures where most anti-LGBTQ+ laws originate.

We don’t just respond to attacks. We change who holds power.

Every LGBTQ+ candidate elected sends a clear message: our community belongs in the rooms where decisions are made. And every victory makes it harder for extremists to push their agenda unchecked. The stakes couldn’t be clearer. If we want to stop anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, we must win these state legislative seats this year.

Make a contribution today to help LGBTQ+ Victory Fund elect more LGBTQ+ leaders and build the power our community needs to protect itself - now and for the future.

Thank you,

Daniel Hernandez
Pronouns: he/him
Vice President of Political Programs, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund