North Carolina GOP's Push to Override Governor's Vetoes Targets LGBTQ+ and Trans Youth

Republican supermajorities in the North Carolina General Assembly are attempting to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's vetoes of two bills: one banning sex reassignment health care for minors and another limiting transgender participation in school sports. The first bill would prohibit medical professionals from providing hormone therapy and surgical gender-transition procedures to anyone under 18, while the second bill would prevent transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams. Supporters argue that the legislation protects young female athletes and scholarship opportunities, while critics view it as discriminatory. The veto overrides are expected to pass, making North Carolina the 22nd state to restrict or ban sex reassignment for minors.