Alabama Lawmakers Send Two Bills Limiting Transgender Youth Protections To Governor S Desk
The state House of Representatives also approved SB 184, which would make it a Category C offense for GPs to provide sex-confirming care – such as hormone therapy, puberty inhibitors and gender reassignment surgery – to people under 18 and under. . If signed into law by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, medical professionals who provide such care could face up to 10 years in prison. “The decision to undergo a series of hormonal and surgical interventions to deal with a discrepancy between the sex and the sense of identity of the individual should not be presented or determined for minors who are unable to understand the negative consequences and difficulties of life that accompany these interventions....