The law now makes it a felony for physicians to provide trans youth with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and hormones
“These bills are as cruel as they are unconstitutional,” Rep. Zooey Zephyr said. “And I have no doubt that they will go down in court"
"Wouldn't I just do anything to help save her?' And I really had to think and the answer was, 'No,'" Seekins-Crowe said
Republican-majority legislature overrides Gov. Kelly’s veto to pass far-reaching ban & could put federal funding for state programs at risk
“The governor loves his family & values their perspectives. Our office will not discuss private conversations”
The ACLU of Missouri told the judge the regulations "will cause immediate, severe and potentially irreparable harm"
Wade & Gabrielle Union-Wade's 15-year-old daughter, Zaya came out as trans in 2020 & granted a legal name & gender change this past February
Creates high financial risks for doctors & health insurers- they’d stop providing or covering gender-affirming care even for adults
“This is an anti-democratic effort to censor one of their own colleagues for using her voice and platform to represent her constituents"
A bill targeting most transition care was advanced by the Texas Senate. This could make it virtually impossible to get gender affirming care
