After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ+ rights

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By Chandelis Duster, CNN
at least 510 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced in state legislatures, according to data from the American Civil Liberties Union. The organization is currently tracking more than480 bills that restrict LGBTQ rights in the 2024 legislative session.protest for LGBTQ rights at the University of Virginia. She said she had no way of knowing her idea would ultimately grow to become a youth movement.it would give LGBTQ students some muchneeded support.The family has even considered moving from the state out of fear.™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.