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Bills affecting LGBTQ+ / Queer in West Virginia (2026 session)
CivicRadar surfaces 8 active West Virginia bills this session that affect lgbtq+ / queer constituents directly. Your rep needs to hear from you before the vote.
Top 8 bills, ranked
Ranked by how strongly each bill matches the lgbtq+ / queer community, weighted by stage, recency, advocacy-org consensus, and sponsor support.
- 01WV · HB5623Introduced
Youth Mental Health Protection Act
- 02WV · HB5251Introduced
Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act
- 03WV · SB987Introduced
Prohibiting discrimination based upon gender identity or sexual orientation
- 04WV · HB5674Introduced
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation
- 05WV · HB4412Introduced
Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content
- 06WV · HB5440Introduced
Allowing healthcare workers to refuse to perform procedures related to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning for religious or conscientious objection
- 07WV · SB630Introduced
Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature
- 08WV · SB775Introduced
Prohibiting state entities from engaging in activity related to sexual orientation
- What lgbtq+ / queer bills are moving in West Virginia in 2026?
- CivicRadar currently tracks 8 West Virginia bills this session that affect lgbtq+ / queer constituents including Youth Mental Health Protection Act; Adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the categories covered by the Human Rights Act and WV Fair Housing Act; Prohibiting discrimination based upon gender identity or sexual orientation.
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- Enter your ZIP code on the CivicRadar home page. CivicRadar looks up your state and federal representatives automatically, and every bill page includes a tool to email or call them directly.
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- How does CivicRadar decide which bills affect lgbtq+ / queer people?
- CivicRadar matches bill text, sponsor signals, and advocacy-organization positions against a curated set of identity keywords, then ranks by legislative stage and recency. See the Methodology page for the full breakdown.
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