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# Anti-trans US states facing economic impact
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/anti-trans-us-states-facing-economic-impact/
- Published: 2021-05-12T13:54:18.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-12T13:54:18.000Z
- Description: US states which pass bills targeting trans people are facing economic hardship as a result.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Alabama, Arkansas, Glaad, Idaho, LGBTQ, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee, Transgender, US, West Virginia

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/trans-flag-600-400.jpg)

**US** states which pass bills targeting trans people are facing economic hardship as a result, with **Tennessee** seeing over 200 businesses sign an [open letter](https://nashvillelgbtchamber.org/tn-businesses-against-discrimination/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) in opposition of the state’s new regulations against trans inclusion in sports. **GLAAD** has recorded 133 anti-LGBTQ+ bills so far in 2021, 111 of which target trans people. Alabama, [Arkansas](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/arkansas-officially-bans-trans-inclusion-in-school-sports/), Idaho, [Mississippi](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/mississippi-officially-bars-trans-athletes-from-school-sports/), [South Dakota](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/south-dakota-to-ban-trans-athletes-from-school-sports/), [Tennessee](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/tennessee-set-to-pass-anti-trans-bill/), and West Virginia have already passed anti-trans legislation.

Since passing a bill against trans participation in sports two months ago, Tennessee has faced economic complications, with **Jennifer Pritzker** – the world’s first transgender billionaire – [threatening](https://eu.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2021/04/20/tennessee-anti-lgbtq-laws-threat-losing-business/7307643002/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) to relocate business out of the state. The **American Society of Association Executives** has also [said](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/files/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/asae-letter-on-tn-hb-1182.pdf) it is reconsidering plans to host its 2022 annual meeting in **Nashville**, which could see the city lose millions of dollars.

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lgbt-trans-flags-600-400.jpg)

Revenue from tourism could also be impacted, with a GLAAD poll finding that 31% of LGBTQ+ adults will no longer spend tourism dollars in states which pass discriminatory regulation. **Sarah Kate Ellis**, president and CEO of GLAAD, said: *“LGBTQ+ people are ready to avoid visiting or buying from brands in states that pass discriminatory anti-trans laws. And everyone from corporate leaders and celebrities to everyday Republican voters has voiced strong opposition to state bills that target vulnerable transgender youth.”*

She concluded: *“It’s clear that states passing these laws will face backlash in direct and lasting ways.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/trans-rights-human-rights.png)