The Growing Trend of States Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
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Nineteen US states have passed laws restricting gender-affirming health care access for transgender children and teenagers, with some laws punishing health care professionals who provide gender-affirming treatment to minors with prison time. The bans have created a complicated legal landscape for trans people to maneuver, and several of the bans face legal challenges from health care providers and civil rights organizations. The Human Rights Campaign declared the first-ever national state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community, and the AMA and LGBTQ advocates stress that gender-affirming care can be life-saving treatment for trans youth.
Topics:nation#anti-lgbtq-legislation#gender-affirming-care#legal-challenges#lgbtq-rights#medical-professionals#politics
- 19 states have laws restricting gender-affirming care, some with the possibility of a felony charge CNN
- Bill banning transgender transitioning for kids is now law KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source
- Greg Abbott signs Texas ban on transgender health care for minors Houston Chronicle
- See the States That Have Passed Laws Directed at Young Trans People The New York Times
- Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care KENS 5: Your San Antonio News Source
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