Idaho activists, officials decry anti-LGBTQ+ bills as House passes trans bathroom ban in businesses

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Local elected officials and activists gathered in the Idaho State Capitol on Monday to denounce anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Legislature.

Nikson Mathews, who is trans, ran through a list of bills that became law in recent years.

In 2020, Idaho became the first state to ban transgender girls and women from competing in sports of their preferred gender. In 2023, state lawmakers made it a felony for doctors to provide gender-affirming health …

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