Oklahoma governor outlaws gender-affirming care for minors while anti-LGBTQ bills progress in Texas.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, including surgeries, puberty-blocking medication, and hormone treatments. Health care professionals who provide such care could face felony charges. The ban takes effect immediately, but there are exemptions for minors currently receiving treatment. Transgender rights organizations have vowed to defend the rights of transgender youth in court, stating that gender-affirming care is a critical part of helping transgender adolescents succeed and live authentically.