🚫💉 Texan Lawmakas Shoot Down Transgeddah Kids Medical Treatment

Aftah plenty loud kine protest an’ da Dems opposing, da Texas Legislature wen’ make one big move on Wednesday. Dey wen’ decide fo’ pass one bill wea’ dey cut hormone an’ puberty blocking treatments, plus surgeries fo’ all da transgeddah keiki 🧒🏽💊. Texas now stay lined up fo’ become da biggest state fo’ ban dis kine transition medical care fo’ minors.

Da bill wea’ got approval get one small kine leeway fo’ da transgeddah keiki already going tru’ medical treatment before da bill wen’ pass 📃✅. But, da ketch is dey gotta wean demselves off da meds ova one period wea’ nobody even wen’ specify.

Da bill also say no can do, doctah cannot be performing mastectomies or any kine surgeries dat goin’ make da keiki sterile or take away body parts dat stay good health 🚫🔪. Also, no can prescribe drugs dat goin’ cause either short-term or permanent infertility. Now, da bill stay heading to da governor’s desk.

Dey also been checking out oddah bills dat goin’ impact da lives of da transgeddah people, all undah da GOP control. Fo’ example, one bill dat went advance in da State House Wednesday say athletes in public colleges gotta compete based on da sex wea’ dey get at birth 🏃🏽‍♀️📜.

Backstory: Da latest move to block transition treatment Da bill, known as Senate Bill 14, wen’ spark big kine fireworks during da state’s every-two-year legislative session. Get plenty transgeddah Texans an’ deir supporters wen’ protest at da Capitol dis month 📣🏛️. Two people wen’ even get arrested by state police when da bill was being talked ovah in da Texas House.

Da people opposing da bill in da House wen’ hold up da vote twice cause of procedural kine things before da bill wen’ finally pass an’ went back to da Senate. Da Senate wen’ agree with da House version and send it to da governor on Wednesday.

Even before dis kine legislation wen’ pass, Texas officials wen’ already trying fo’ stop transgeddah keiki from getting medical transition care. Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott, one Republican, wen’ tell da state’s child protective agency fo’ look into whether parents wen’ abusing their keiki if dey wen’ getting dis kine treatment. Some families from Texas wen’ even pack up leave da state cause of dis, even while da investigations stay being challenged in court 🚗💨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.

Why It Mattahs: Da biggest state to ban transition care for minors Already get 14 oddah states wea’ dey went enact bans or restrictions on medical treatments for transgeddah keiki. Texas would be da biggest state to do dat. According to da Williams Institute, get close to 30,000 transgeddah keiki between 13 and 17 living in Texas, dat’s about 1 percent of da people in dat age group in da state 🧒🏽👧🏽.

Da bans part of one national effort by GOP elected leaders fo’ limit medical care for transgeddah keiki, plus discussion about gender in schools, and even drag performances. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida wen’ sign one bill on Wednesday dat bans hormone treatments and gender-transition care for minors, an’ even going penalize doctahs who no follow da law with up to five years in prison 📝🚫💉👮‍♂️.

Da peeps who support da Texas bill wen’ call these treatments “mutilation”. But da peeps who no like da bill wen’ slam it as one political attack on da transgeddah community dat going prevent people from getting da care dey need fo’ handle gender dysphoria. Da American Academy of Pediatrics wen’ recommend these treatments too.

Wat’s Next: Da governor’s signature an’ potential investigations Da bill now heading to da governor’s desk. His office wen’ stay quiet about da bill dis week. If he signs it, it going take effect on Sept. 1 📅✍️.

Da bill say da keiki who already receiving prescribed medical treatment can, ova one period of time dat is safe and medically correct, “wean” demselves off da medication.

But, da ting is, it stay unclear if doctahs going feel okay to continue giving dat kine care. Da bill give da power to enforce to da Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton. Even before da bill pass, Mr. Paxton wen’ start look into at least one medical provider for “potential illegal activity” relating to gender-transition treatments 🕵️‍♂️💼.

Aftah Mr. Paxton wen’ start looking into da provider, Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, da center wen’ announce dat doctahs who treat transgeddah keiki no going be working dea anymore 🏥👨‍⚕️👋.

So, no mattah how you cut it, da whole situation stay one complicated kine ting. But as tings stay right now, looks like Texas going be da biggest state fo’ ban transition medical care for minors. Stay tuned, braddahs an’ sistahs, we going see how dis story unfolds 📰👀🌈.

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🚫💉 Texas Legislators Deny Transgender Kids Medical Treatment

Despite substantial outcry and Democratic opposition, the Texas Legislature took a significant step on Wednesday. They decided to pass a bill that bans hormone and puberty blocking treatments, as well as surgeries for transgender children 🧒🏽💊. With this, Texas is poised to become the largest state to prohibit this type of medical transition care for minors.

The approved bill includes a minor provision for transgender children who were already undergoing medical treatment before the bill passed 📃✅. However, they are required to gradually stop taking these medications over an unspecified timeframe.

The bill also states that a doctor cannot perform mastectomies or any surgeries that would sterilize the child or remove healthy body parts 🚫🔪. Also, they cannot prescribe drugs that would induce temporary or permanent infertility. The bill is now on its way to the governor’s desk.

Other bills that would affect the lives of transgender individuals are under consideration, all under the GOP’s control. For instance, a bill that advanced in the State House on Wednesday requires athletes in public colleges to compete based on the sex assigned at birth 🏃🏽‍♀️📜.

Backstory: The latest move to block transition treatment Known as Senate Bill 14, this bill incited significant controversy during the state’s biennial legislative session. Numerous transgender Texans and their supporters protested at the Capitol this month 📣🏛️. Two people were even arrested by state police during the bill’s discussion in the Texas House.

Opponents in the House managed to delay the vote twice on procedural grounds before the bill finally passed and returned to the Senate. The Senate agreed with the House’s version and sent it to the governor on Wednesday.

Even before this legislation passed, Texas officials were attempting to prevent transgender children from accessing medical transition care. Last year, Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s child protective agency to investigate whether parents were abusing their children if they were receiving this type of treatment. Some families from Texas even left the state because of this, even while the investigations are being challenged in court 🚗💨👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.

Why It Matters: The biggest state to ban transition care for minors Already, 14 other states have enacted bans or restrictions on medical treatments for transgender children. Texas would be the largest state to do so. According to the Williams Institute, there are close to 30,000 transgender children between 13 and 17 living in Texas, about 1 percent of people in that age group in the state 🧒🏽👧🏽.

The bans are part of a national effort by GOP elected leaders to limit medical care for transgender children, discussions about gender in schools, and even drag performances. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that bans hormone treatments and gender-transition care for minors, and also penalizes doctors who violate the law with up to five years in prison 📝🚫💉👮‍♂️.

Supporters of the Texas bill labeled these treatments as “mutilation”. Opponents criticized it as a political attack on the transgender community that would prevent people from receiving necessary care for gender dysphoria. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended these treatments.

What’s Next: The governor’s signature and potential investigations The bill is now heading to the governor’s desk. His office remained silent about the bill this week. If he signs it, it will take effect on Sept. 1 📅✍️.

The bill allows children who are already receiving prescribed medical treatment to gradually stop taking the medication over a period that is considered safe and medically appropriate.

However, it remains unclear whether doctors would feel comfortable continuing to provide this type of care. The bill grants enforcement authority to the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton. Even before the bill’s passage, Mr. Paxton had already started inquiries into at least one medical provider for “potential illegal activity” related to gender-transition treatments 🕵️‍♂️💼.

After Mr. Paxton began investigating the provider, Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, the center announced that doctors who treat transgender children would no longer be working there 🏥👨‍⚕️👋.

The situation is undoubtedly complex. But as things stand, Texas appears set to become the largest state to ban transition medical care for minors. Stay tuned as we continue to follow how this story unfolds 📰👀🌈.