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Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Passes Senate, Considered by House

Today, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), also known as the "Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors," passed the Senate and is currently being considered by the House of Representatives.
Editor Connect 2 years ago 2 min read

Today, Senate Bill 1 (SB1), also known as the “Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors,” passed the Senate and is currently being considered by the House of Representatives.

The purpose of SB1/HB1, introduced by Sen. Jack Johnson (R) and Rep. William Lamberth (R), is to ban medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care to minors. This type of care typically includes hormone therapy, counseling, and — in rare circumstances — surgery, which is designed to help transgender individuals align their physical appearance with their gender identity. Proponents of the bill argue that gender-affirming care is not safe for minors and that young people are not mature enough to make informed decisions about their own bodies.

However, SB1/HB1 is based on a misunderstanding of gender identity and the medical care that transgender individuals may require. Gender-affirming care is a well-established and effective treatment for gender dysphoria — a condition where a person experiences significant distress due to the incongruence between their gender identity and physical appearance.

Additionally, it infringes upon the rights of minors and their families to make personal medical decisions. Many transgender minors require gender-affirming care in order to live healthy, fulfilling lives, and that denying them access to this care can have serious and long-lasting consequences. For example, denying transgender minors access to hormone therapy can cause them to experience physical and emotional distress, and can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, and suicide.

There is also concern among medical professionals that SB1/HB1 would negatively impact the relationship between patients and healthcare providers. By prohibiting medical professionals from providing gender-affirming care, the bill could create a barrier between transgender minors and the care they need, which could have serious consequences for their mental and physical health.

Furthermore, the bill is based on misinformation and a lack of understanding about gender identity and the needs of transgender individuals. Many experts in the medical and psychological fields have come forward and pointed out that the bill is not rooted in scientific evidence and could do more harm than good.

The passage of SB1/HB1 will have significant implications for transgender minors and their families. It is based on a misunderstanding of gender identity and the medical care that transgender individuals may require. By denying transgender minors access to gender-affirming care, the bill could have serious and long-lasting consequences for their mental and physical health, and could harm the relationship between patients and healthcare providers.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has strongly opposed SB1 and has described it as discriminatory and harmful to transgender and nonbinary youth. The ACLU has pledged to challenge it in court if it becomes law. The organization has also emphasized the importance of allowing young people to make their own medical decisions with the support of their families and medical providers.

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