As the year 2022 comes into an end, the LGBTQ community has found itself in upheaval in the United States and in the world as many continue their battle against the progress that has happened in the government and in the hearts of many people. This tumultuous period has targeted the rights of many queer individuals, mainly focused on transgender individuals. And, much of the consistent pushback against the LGBTQ community has caused many activists to fight for the enshrinement of their rights–especially in a contentious election year where the topic became a political firestorm. With that in mind, let’s go through three of the major developments and incidents that the LGBTQ community has had to encounter throughout the year.