Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US statehouses

Published May 18, 2023 6:50 AM

By ANDREW DeMILLO
Associated Press

Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week. A Florida judge heard arguments on Friday over whether to block the ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this week. Missouri and Texas proposals are poised for action as well, and could add to the list of at least 17 states that have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors. Meanwhile, some Democrat-led states are enacting measures aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ youth, and Michigan could be next.

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