New Hampshire Republican governor signs gender-affirming care ban into law
It's the first New England state with a ban.
August 1, 2025
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It's the first New England state with a ban.
“It is so important that LGBTQ voices are represented in mainstream media to debunk these gross fear tactics," Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate.
Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.
Pappas wants to succeed fellow Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, who is retiring.
They have already sued over the state's trans-exclusionary sports law, but now they're seeking to expand their suit to challenge the national ban.
If the bill becomes law, New Hampshire would be the first northeastern state with such a statute.
Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.
Gov. Chris Sununu signed the bill to this effect last week.