Georgia House passes bill limiting transgender healthcare for minors

The Georgia House has passed a bill that would prevent medical professionals from giving transgender children certain hormones or surgical treatment. Supporters of the measure say it protects children from taking steps toward gender transition that are permanent. Opponents say the bill goes against published “standards of care” and would end up hurting transgender children, who have a higher rate of suicide than their nontransgender peers. The bill will go back to the Senate for its consideration.