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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

The Rising Influence of Transgender Health Bills in the US

Do No Harm, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, has become a significant leader in statehouses seeking to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths, producing model legislation that has been used in at least three states. The organization had lobbyists registered in at least three states and in Florida in 2023. Do No Harm's model legislation on gender-affirming care has been criticized for using technical medical terminology as political rhetoric to scare people.

via The Associated Press|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Far-right interest groups behind many transgender health bills, says AP.

An Associated Press analysis found that at least 17 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, often based on model legislation peddled by conservative interest groups. Critics say these groups spread a false narrative based on distorted science and cherry-pick isolated studies to support their agenda. Grassroots activists argue that these solutions are from outside the state and are not representative of the people they were elected to represent.

via Yahoo News|

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