Canada warns travelers of U.S. LGBTQ+ laws

• The caution, which is for people who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning or intersex, did not specify which states it was referring to.

The big picture: There has been an uptick in legislation targeting the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S. over the last several years, with 495 such bills introduced by lawmakers in 46 states this year alone, per the American Civil Liberties Union.

• Lawmakers in several red states have also introduced new laws targeting transgender rights and gender-affirming care for minors.
• In June, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people living in the U.S. – the first time the organization made such a warning in its 40-year history.