There’s something wrong with the village… [CC]

This is an accessible American Sign language cover of "The Village" by Wrabel.

At least 385 bills targeting LGBTQ rights and Queer life have been introduced around the country, according to data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union. By comparison, lawmakers introduced 162 anti-LGBTQ bills last year, 19 of which were signed into law. Between 2018 and 2022, state legislators introduced at least 361 anti-LGBTQ bills in total.

There was the first legislative ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in Arkansas. In Oklahoma, one bill prohibits doctors from making a referral to “any physician or health care professional for gender transition procedures” for patients under 18 and was the first state to ban on the use of X as a gender marker on identity documents. Also, 90 bills that would prevent trans youth from being able to access age-appropriate, medically-necessary, best-practice health care; two have already become law, in Utah and South Dakota.

The “Don’t Say Gay” law was passed in Florida. The bill bans discussing these issues in primary schools and restricts how they are discussed in other grades if they are deemed “not age-appropriate.” However, it does not specify what would be considered age-appropriate, or who decides.

The bill that passed in Tennessee last week restricts "adult cabaret performances" in public or in the presence of children, and bans them from occurring within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, or places of worship. As of a month ago, at least 9 GOP-led state legislatures were pushing similar anti-drag bills. Those found violating the anti-drag law face misdemeanor charges in the first instance, punishable by a fine up to $2,500 and/or up to a year in jail. Those found for subsequent violations face a felony charge, punishable by up to six years in jail.

This video is dedicated to my fellow LGBTQIA+, Queer, and/or non-conforming people. You deserve to access public spaces without fear of ridicule or harassment.

Image Description: Christine, a white person with blonde hair, stands in front of a white curtain. She wears a black long-sleeve shirt and necklace with the ASL "I love you" sign. She stands in the same area throughout the video. She signs the lyrics to the song in ASL.

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Lyrics in closed captioning and below:
No, your mom don't get it
And your dad don't get it
Uncle John don't get it
And you can't tell grandma
'Cause her heart can't take it
And she might not make it
They say, "Don't dare, don't you even go there"
"Cutting off your long hair"
"You do as you're told"
Tell you, "Wake up, go put on your makeup"
"This is just a phase you're gonna outgrow"
There's something wrong in the village
In the village, oh
They stare in the village
In the village, oh
There's nothing wrong with you
It's true, it's true
There's something wrong with the village
With the village
There's something wrong with the village
Feel the rumors follow you
From Monday all the way to Friday dinner
You got one day of shelter
Then it's Sunday hell to pay, you young lost sinner
Well, I've been there, sitting in that same chair
Whispering that same prayer half a million times
It's a lie, though buried in disciples
One page of the Bible isn't worth a life
There's something wrong in the village
In the village, oh
They stare in the village
In the village, oh
There's nothing wrong with you
It's true, it's true
There's something wrong with the village
With the village
Something wrong with the village
There's something wrong in the village
In the village, oh
They stare in the village
In the village, oh
There's nothing wrong with you
It's true, it's true
There's something wrong with the village
With the village
Something wrong with the village