Delaware has a protective legislative landscape for transgender individuals with strong LGBTQ+ protections in place. While some anti-trans bills have been introduced, none have been enacted. The state has instead passed laws protecting LGBTQ+ rights, including banning conversion therapy and recognizing transgender visibility.
2024 (2 bills tracked):
- Sports: Bill requiring athletes to compete based on biological sex per birth records; allows females in male sports if no female option exists
- Healthcare: Bill prohibiting gender transition procedures like surgery for minors; bans physicians from providing or referring minors for gender transition procedures due to risks of regret
2023:
- No specific anti-trans bills enacted
- HB142 passed both legislative houses to repeal the "gay and trans panic defense" (governor action pending as of latest records)
- HCR56 recognized June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
2025:
- No Delaware-specific anti-trans bills detailed
- Nationwide trends showed over 600 introductions
Existing Protections:
- Same-sex marriage legal since 2013
- Anti-discrimination laws: sexual orientation (2009), gender identity (2013)
- Conversion therapy ban for minors (2018)
- HB275 (passed House 2024): Expands sexual orientation definitions to include asexuals/pansexuals
Recent Actions:
- HCR106 (2024): Recognized March 31 as International Transgender Day of Visibility
- Transgender military service allowed (2025)
| Name |
Party |
Chamber |
Key Bills |
| No specific politicians identified in search results for anti-trans bills |
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| Date |
Event |
| 2013 |
Same-sex marriage legal; gender identity added to anti-discrimination laws |
| 2018 |
Conversion therapy ban for minors enacted |
| 2023 |
HB142 passed both houses (repeal "gay and trans panic defense") - pending governor action |
| 2024 |
2 anti-trans bills tracked (sports, healthcare); HCR106 recognized Transgender Day of Visibility |
| 2024 |
HB275 passed House (expands sexual orientation definitions) |
| 2025 |
Transgender military service allowed |
- Wikipedia - LGBTQ Rights in Delaware
- Trans Legislation Tracker 2024/DE
- Delaware Legislature - HCR106
- LGBT Map - Healthcare Youth Bans
- ACLU Legislative Attacks 2023
- LegiScan - HCR56
- Williams Institute - Anti-Trans Legislation Youth
Last updated: 2026-04-02