The Republican Party and conservative activists aren't shy about saying they don't support any legal protections for trans people.

Across the globe, policies similar to those championed by many in the GOP have gone hand in hand with illiberal and anti-democratic politics.

The right has rallied behind the anti-trans slogan in their campaign against transgender rights.

Secretive right-wing donors and foundations have given millions of dollars to prominent anti-trans groups.

Legislation restricting transgender people's access to health care, school sports, and bathrooms has surged in Republican-controlled states, backed by major anti-LGBTQ groups.