Maine House Advances Progressive Healthcare Measures

The Maine House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent if they are diagnosed with gender dysphoria, have received counseling by a licensed medical professional, and are experiencing harm because they are not receiving the therapy. The bill is among a handful of Democratic proposals designed to protect access to gender-affirming care in Maine. The matter will now go to the Senate for debate and a vote later this week.