US States Push Anti-Trans Bills Limiting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a bill that bans most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18. The law takes effect on July 1 and opponents say it is an unconstitutional infringement on parents' rights. Doctors could still prescribe puberty-blocking medicines, but Republicans say restrictions on other treatments are needed to prevent children from making decisions they will regret later. The bill is part of a nationwide effort by conservatives to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.