LGBTQ+ lawmaker fights for existence against GOP.

LGBTQ+ lawmakers across the US are feeling under personal attack as anti-gay and anti-transgender legislation is flourishing, with more than 200 such bills being tracked by the ACLU in 16 states, most with Republican-controlled legislatures. Florida has passed a flurry of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including a bill to ban class discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ+ lawmakers are encountering opposition, misunderstanding and even hate among their Republican colleagues, with statehouse debates about LGBTQ+ rights increasingly descending into personal attacks.