Even so, many pending bills that are of the greatest concern to gay and transgender rights activists are stalled or have effectively been defeated. North Carolina was the setting for the legal and cultural clash over restrooms and discrimination protections that drew national attention. Last year, Alabama passed a law allowing faith-based adoption groups to refuse to work with same-sex couples and still keep their state licenses. PhotoThere are also worries that lawmakers have been distracted for too long from practical issues like education and infrastructure. With that voice, I think state legislatures have slowed down the momentum.”To be sure, the turmoil created by these legislative efforts could resurface at any moment and throw a state legislature into sudden chaos.

Source: New York Times January 22, 2018 18:29 UTC