Minnesota Leads the Way in Protecting Reproductive and Transgender Health Care

The Minnesota legislature has passed a set of bills to protect gender-affirming health care and abortion, and make conversion therapy practices for LGBTQ minors and vulnerable adults illegal. The measures now head to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is expected to sign them into law. The state Senate on Friday gave final approval to bills to make Minnesota a safe haven for transgender minors wishing to obtain gender-affirming health care and a refuge for individuals seeking an abortion, as well as their doctors and their families. Minnesota senators on Friday also sent legislation outlawing conversion therapy to the governor’s desk.