The House passed a bill seeking to ban gender transition–related medical treatments for minors, marking a significant step in an ongoing national debate. Supporters argue the measure protects children from irreversible decisions, while critics say it interferes with medical judgment and family choice. The bill now moves forward amid legal, political, and public scrutiny.
legislation on Wednesday that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors, including surgical procedures and the provision of hormone therapies, while subjecting medical providers to penalties of up to ten years in federal prison. The bill passed narrowly, by a vote of 216 to 211, in a deeply polarized session that revealed sharp ideological divides … Read more