Bans on Transition Care for Young People Spread Across U.S.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 16, 2023
Ten states in the past three months have passed laws prohibiting what is known as gender-affirming care for young people, in a rapid effort by Republican lawmakers across the country.
The laws ban or significantly limit the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and transition surgery for people under 18. Last week, Indiana and Idaho became the most recent states to pass bans.
Before this year, just three state legislatures had enacted full or partial bans. In addition to the 10 . . .
