Posted on Mar 21, 2023
Georgia legislature passes partial ban on transgender health care for minors - WABE
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The Georgia Senate on Tuesday voted to ban most medical treatments that help transgender kids affirm their gender identity. Senate Bill 140 now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature on a measure that’s drawn some of the most emotional debate of the session.
The bill was approved by the Senate 31-21 on party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. The measure would prohibit providing hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery to minors. Doctors and health care providers who don’t comply could lose their licenses and potentially be exposed to criminal or civil liability.
Opponents of SB 140 cited the consensus of nearly every major medical and mental health association in favor of gender-affirming health care. They also cite the potential harm the ban could cause to transgender youth. And a group of over 500 medical professionals across Georgia released an open letter last week expressing their opposition to the bill.
The bill was approved by the Senate 31-21 on party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. The measure would prohibit providing hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery to minors. Doctors and health care providers who don’t comply could lose their licenses and potentially be exposed to criminal or civil liability.
Opponents of SB 140 cited the consensus of nearly every major medical and mental health association in favor of gender-affirming health care. They also cite the potential harm the ban could cause to transgender youth. And a group of over 500 medical professionals across Georgia released an open letter last week expressing their opposition to the bill.
Georgia legislature passes partial ban on transgender health care for minors - WABE
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah have all passed some form of legislation prohibiting healthcare for transgender people. The laws in Alabama and Arkansas are wrapped up in legal challenges and are now on hold. The Florida ban went into effect on March 16. Another ban is under consideration in Missouri, which their state Senate advanced on Tuesday.
Last year, Kemp signed a bill paving the way for prohibiting trans kids from playing school sports on the team that matches their gender identity.
A recent NPR analysis found that state lawmakers introduced at least 306 bills targeting trans people in the last two years – more than any previous period. Eighty-six percent of those bills focused on trans youth."
..."Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah have all passed some form of legislation prohibiting healthcare for transgender people. The laws in Alabama and Arkansas are wrapped up in legal challenges and are now on hold. The Florida ban went into effect on March 16. Another ban is under consideration in Missouri, which their state Senate advanced on Tuesday.
Last year, Kemp signed a bill paving the way for prohibiting trans kids from playing school sports on the team that matches their gender identity.
A recent NPR analysis found that state lawmakers introduced at least 306 bills targeting trans people in the last two years – more than any previous period. Eighty-six percent of those bills focused on trans youth."
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Good. Here is the healthcare...you either have a corn dog or a donut...you get thehelathcare for the parts you have.
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You can not change what genetics ordains. The male claiming to be a women has greater cardiac out, larger lung volumes and 5% greater strength. The British sports council, after studying the issue, came to the conclusion that you can be fair or you can be inclusive, but you can’t be both. Instead of targeting transgenders the bill is protecting biological women.
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