The legislation would prohibit care givers from providing gender transition procedures to youths. It also bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Protesters in Indiana are trying to stop a new law that would ban gender affirming care for youth.
The bill passed the Indiana Senate 36-12 last month, sending it to the House despite a contentious committee hearing that primarily featured testimony from vocal opponents. Witnesses said the types of care the bill would ban, such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers, is vital and often life-saving for trans kids.
With respect to hormone therapy, Republicans who favor the bill have cited concerns that the treatments are irreversible, an idea medical providers have challenged. "When it comes to either surgery or treatment by hormones or other things like that, I think you're better off waiting until they get to be 18 and be able to make that determination themselves," Bray told reporters after the Senate vote.
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