Kansas House Republicans renew effort to ban gender-affirming care for minors
As promised, Kansas Republicans are trying again to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths after last year's bill was vetoed.
Kansas lawmakers kick off hearings on gender-affirming care ban
Kansas Republicans are renewing their push to ban gender-affirming care for minors, and plan to vote on moving it to the floor one day after hearings.
Potential ban on gender-affirming care in Kansas sparked debate at latest hearing
Lawmakers in Kansas continue to discuss a potential ban on gender-affirming care for Kansans under 18, also know as the “Help Not Harm Act.”
Kansas bill would ban gender-affirming care for children
Some Kansas lawmakers think they have the votes this year to ban gender-affirming care for young people. They have introduced Senate Bill 63, called the Help, Not Harm Act. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order against gender-affirming care,
Kansas Republicans revive gender-affirming care ban for trans youths
Identical bills in the Kansas House and Senate are attempting to ban gender-affirming care for minors in a renewed effort from Republicans to clamp down on transgender youths’ health care.
Transgender Kansans urge lawmakers to reject bill banning gender-affirming care for youth
In packed hearings Tuesday at the Kansas Statehouse, lawmakers heard testimony on legislation that would bar doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy and other gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors.
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