Oklahoma and Texas Governors Sign Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
TL;DR
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill that makes it illegal to provide gender-affirming medical care for anyone under the age of 18, including puberty-blocking drugs and hormones. The bill makes it a felony for healthcare workers to provide such treatments. At least 16 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors. Transgender advocates and parents of transgender children say such care is essential, while civil liberty organizations have promised to take legal action to prevent the law from taking effect.
- Oklahoma governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for kids POLITICO
- Oklahoma bill banning gender-affirming care for minors sent to Gov. Stitt's desk KOCO 5 News
- Governor Stitt Bans Gender Transition Surgeries and Hormone Therapies for Minors in Oklahoma Oklahoma.gov
- Transgender Texas teen plots his future as anti-LGBTQ bills progress The Texas Tribune
- Gov. Kevin Stitt signs ban on gender transition surgery, hormones for minors KFOR Oklahoma City
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