West Virginia bans gender-affirming care.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, making it the 11th state to do so. The law outlaws those under 18 from being prescribed hormone therapy and fully reversible puberty blockers, but contains a unique exemption that permits doctors to prescribe medical therapy if a teenager is considered at risk for self-harm or suicide. The bill also prohibits minors from being prescribed hormone therapy before the age of puberty, something West Virginia physicians say doesn’t happen anyway. Every major medical organization supports gender-affirming care for youths.