A Georgia bill to prohibit medical professionals from administering 'irreversible' gender-affirming care to minors passed a state House committee on party lines Tuesday, prompting tears from transgender rights activists in the room.
consider medically necessary and potentially lifesaving for transgender youth.
"Every single representative who votes yes on this bill will have the blood of the children of this state on their hands," Hinnant declared.71% of LGBTQ youth — including 86% of trans and/or nonbinary youth — said the debate around state laws "restricting the rights of LGBTQ young people" has negatively impacted their mental health.The bill's sponsor, State Sen.
"We're giving [minors] a chance to make a decision based upon growing up, in maturity," he said. "And if parents are sitting here saying my children at 14 years old may or may not need surgery, that parent may need to see someone too before they just make that decision for their child that's completely irreversible."a bill that paved the way to ban transgender youth from participating in sports aligning with their gender identity — with support from Gov. Brian Kemp.
"I've got great gay friends. That is not the issue, no ma'am. This issue is simply one thing and one thing only: giving children a good pause."of Berkeley Lake, Ga. has a 17-year-old transgender child and has been lobbying against the bill. She said she first urged her 12-year-old to "wait and see" before pursuing gender-affirming care, after which she only saw her son's mental health worsen.
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