Utah Bans Gender-Affirming Care , for Transgender Youth.
NPR reports that on Jan.
28, Utah Gov.
Spencer Cox signed a bill that prevents transgender youth from getting gender-affirming health care.
The bill bans transgender surgery for youth and prohibits hormone treatments for minors who've not received a gender dysphoria diagnosis.
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In a statement, Cox said he believes that it's important to pause , "these permanent and life-altering treatments for new patients until more and better research can help determine the long-term consequences.".
While we understand our words will be of little comfort to those who disagree with us, we sincerely hope that we can treat our transgender families with more love and respect as we work to better understand the science and consequences behind these procedures, Gov.
Spencer Cox, via statement.
The ACLU of Utah voiced its concern about , "the damaging and potentially catastrophic effects this law will have on people's lives and medical care and the grave violations of people's constitutional rights it will cause." .
The ACLU of Utah voiced its concern about , "the damaging and potentially catastrophic effects this law will have on people's lives and medical care and the grave violations of people's constitutional rights it will cause." .
By cutting off medical treatment supported by every major medical association in the United States, the bill compromises the health and well-being of adolescents with gender dysphoria.
, ACLU of Utah, via statement.
It ties the hands of doctors and parents by restricting access to the only evidence-based treatment available for this serious medical condition and impedes their ability to fulfill their professional obligations, ACLU of Utah, via statement.
NPR reports that at least 18 other states are considering similar legislation
