They’re Redefining “Biological Truth.” Here’s Why It’s Dangerous.

Queer 101 with Peppermint · May 5, 2026 · 28m · transcript

This week on Queer 101, Hugh the Historian and I are back — and whew. It’s been a heavy one.

We’re breaking down a wave of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation, including Louisiana’s so‑called “Restoring Biological Truth Act” (HB 578) and what it actually means when lawmakers try to legally define sex as “observed at birth” and erase the word gender from state statutes.

Because let’s be clear:

When you remove gender from the law, you’re not just playing with language — you’re dismantling protections for transgender people.

We also talk about Mississippi’s upcoming July 1 policy requiring law…