Wisconsin Governor Evers Vetoes Bill Banning Gender Transition Treatments for Youth

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature that aimed to ban gender transition treatments for minors. Evers, who had previously expressed his opposition to proposals harmful to LGBTQ+ youth, stated that such legislation harms LGBTQ+ individuals, promotes hate and violence, and threatens the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites. Supporters of the bill argued that medical opinions on gender transition treatments could change in the future and that current treatments could be irreversible. Similar laws in other states have also faced legal challenges.