Yesterday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 613, banning the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries to minors for the purpose of “gender transition.” Oklahoma is the 18th state to act to restrict these procedures in some capacity. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the following statement … Read more
On Friday, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 99, prohibiting the prescription of puberty-blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries to minors for the purposes of attempting to change their sex. Montana is now the 17th state to restrict these procedures in some capacity. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the … Read more
Today, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed HB 1254, banning the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgical procedures on minors for the purposes of “changing” their sex. Sixteen states have now acted to restrict these procedures in some capacity for children. In response, Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project (APP), released the … Read more
Today, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 480, banning the prescription to minors of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for the purpose of attempting to change their sex. Indiana is the 15th state to act to ban child sex changes in some capacity. Holcomb is also the third Republican governor to sign a … Read more
Yesterday, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed H71, banning the performance of sex change procedures on minors. The legislation prohibits the prescription of puberty blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for the purposes of attempting to alter a child’s sex. Idaho is now the 14th state to take action to restrict these procedures in some capacity. … Read more
Yesterday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed HB 2007, legislation addressing the issue of sex-change procedures, including drugs and surgeries, being offered to minors. Although the bill purported to restrict these procedures, it allows for the continued prescription of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors as long as two medical professionals and the minors’ … Read more
Today, the Kentucky legislature overrode the veto of Governor Andy Beshear to pass SB 150, banning the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries to minors for the purposes of sex transition. Kentucky is the 13th state to take action to restrict these procedures in some capacity. The bill also strengthens protections for parental … Read more
Today, the Kentucky legislature overrode the veto of Governor Andy Beshear to pass SB 150, banning the prescription of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries to minors for the purposes of sex transition. Kentucky is the 13th state to take action to restrict these procedures in some capacity. The bill also strengthens protections for parental … Read more
Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 140, enacting restrictions on the prescription of cross-sex hormones and sex-reassignment surgeries for minors. Georgia is the 12th state to prohibit these procedures in some capacity. Notably, the new law does not include any ban on puberty blockers and only makes offending healthcare providers “administratively accountable” for violations. In … Read more
Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 538, banning the performance of sex-change procedures on children, including the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones as well as surgeries for the purposes of “gender transition.” Iowa is the eleventh state to take action to restrict these procedures in some capacity. In response, Terry Schilling, president of … Read more