Nebraska GOP Governor Signs Restrictions on Abortion and Trans Care
Lawmakers overcame a filibuster to pass the measure. Civil rights activists are outraged and may sue.
May 23 2023 10:47 AM
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Lawmakers overcame a filibuster to pass the measure. Civil rights activists are outraged and may sue.
“The Heath Care Ban violates the constitutional rights of Tennessee adolescents and their parents, and — if it goes into effect — will cause severe and irreparable harm,” the complaint says.
Providers could face up to 10 years in prison.
Because the cruelty of taking essential medical care away from people who rely on it seems to be the point of Republican politicians, who are not doctors, in 2023.
The state is just the latest one to pass such an anti-trans law.
Lawmakers in Florida are currently considering legislation that would codify the rules that are now being challenged in court.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill Thursday.
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that included a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors and restrictions on discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools.
Even though trans people face hardships, transitioning has made them happier with their lives, according to a new survey.
He called the care experimental and claimed that to protect children, access to gender-affirming care required his intervention.
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation into law on Saturday.