Washington law protects transgender minors from estranged parents.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed a new law that protects minors seeking gender-affirming care from the intervention of estranged parents. The law allows facilities to contact the state Department of Children, Youth and Families instead of notifying parents within 72 hours when a minor comes into their care. The move is part of a wave of legislation in Democratic-led states aimed at protecting transgender rights and gender-affirming care for minors, while Republican-led states have taken steps to bar access to such care.