https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill- criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives on
the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry of measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its kind to make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it would challenge the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed it into law.
The bill would make it a felony punishable with up to 10 years in prison
to provide medical care including hormone treatment, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery to minors.
Democrats in the minority tried to fight the bill in part by arguing it contradicted Republican principles on the role of government.
"This is not small government; this is not a conservative bill,"
Democratic Representative Neil Rafferty told the chamber.
But Republican Representative Wes Allen likened the initiative to laws
that prevent minors from getting tattoos or buying nicotine products.
"We make decisions in this body all the time that are to protect children from making decisions that could permanently harm them," Allen said.
Ivey has not said whether she would sign the bill, but last year she
signed one banning transgender athletes from school sports. Ivey's office
did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The bill would also compel school personnel to disclose to the parent or legal guardian that a "minor's perception of his or her gender or sex is inconsistent with the minor's sex."
Last week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill banning irreversible gender reassignment surgery for minors. read more
Mainstream medical and mental health professionals say gender-affirming
care saves lives by reducing the risk of depression and suicide. Gender- reassignment surgery for people under 18 is extremely rare and would take place only after years of treatment in cases where the patient's wishes
are unwavering, according to medical experts.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly opposed the bill and urged
Ivey to veto it.
"This legislation targets vulnerable young people and puts them at great
risk of physical and mental harm," Mark Del Monte, the academy's chief executive, said in a statement. "Criminalizing evidence-based, medically necessary services is dangerous."
The Alabama Senate has also passed a bill that would require students in public schools to use bathrooms or changing rooms that match the gender on their original birth certificates. An amendment was attached to the bill, which now has to go back to the House for a vote, prohibiting classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grades.
Transgender rights have emerged as one of the issues at the forefront in
the culture wars ahead of the November mid-term congressional elections. Lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills across state legislatures, the majority of them dealing with trans youth.
Many Republicans and conservative activists promote the laws as safeguards for children and parental rights. Opponents, including Democrats and
LGBTQ+ organizations, say the legislation is harmful, unnecessary and unfairly targeting vulnerable and underrepresented communities.
Interferes with gay recruiting efforts too. Gays are made, not born.
On 4/9/22 3:57 PM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-According to Democrats there is no such thing as Transgender health
criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that
would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth,
with a threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives
on the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry
of measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its
kind to make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it
would challenge the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey
signed it into law.
The bill would make it a felony punishable with up to 10 years in
prison to provide medical care including hormone treatment, puberty
blockers and gender reassignment surgery to minors.
Democrats in the minority tried to fight the bill in part by arguing
it contradicted Republican principles on the role of government.
"This is not small government; this is not a conservative bill,"
Democratic Representative Neil Rafferty told the chamber.
But Republican Representative Wes Allen likened the initiative to
laws that prevent minors from getting tattoos or buying nicotine
products.
"We make decisions in this body all the time that are to protect
children from making decisions that could permanently harm them,"
Allen said.
Ivey has not said whether she would sign the bill, but last year she
signed one banning transgender athletes from school sports. Ivey's
office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The bill would also compel school personnel to disclose to the parent
or legal guardian that a "minor's perception of his or her gender or
sex is inconsistent with the minor's sex."
Last week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill banning
irreversible gender reassignment surgery for minors. read more
Mainstream medical and mental health professionals say
gender-affirming care saves lives by reducing the risk of depression
and suicide. Gender- reassignment surgery for people under 18 is
extremely rare and would take place only after years of treatment in
cases where the patient's wishes are unwavering, according to medical
experts.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly opposed the bill and
urged Ivey to veto it.
"This legislation targets vulnerable young people and puts them at
great risk of physical and mental harm," Mark Del Monte, the
academy's chief executive, said in a statement. "Criminalizing
evidence-based, medically necessary services is dangerous."
The Alabama Senate has also passed a bill that would require students
in public schools to use bathrooms or changing rooms that match the
gender on their original birth certificates. An amendment was
attached to the bill, which now has to go back to the House for a
vote, prohibiting classroom discussion on sexual orientation or
gender identity in certain grades.
Transgender rights have emerged as one of the issues at the forefront
in the culture wars ahead of the November mid-term congressional
elections. Lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills across state
legislatures, the majority of them dealing with trans youth.
Many Republicans and conservative activists promote the laws as
safeguards for children and parental rights. Opponents, including
Democrats and LGBTQ+ organizations, say the legislation is harmful,
unnecessary and unfairly targeting vulnerable and underrepresented
communities.
Interferes with gay recruiting efforts too. Gays are made, not born.
care. They are the same as anyone else, so they deserve the same
health care as everyone else.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill- >criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would >criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
On Sat, 9 Apr 2022 19:57:54 -0000 (UTC), "Leroy N. Soetoro"
<[email protected]> wrote:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill- >>criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would >>criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a >>threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
True statements.
In article <t2undh$uu0$[email protected]>,
pothead <[email protected]> wrote:
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
True statements.
In which state do you have your medical license?
In article <t2undh$uu0$[email protected]>,
pothead <[email protected]> wrote:
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
True statements.
In which state do you have your medical license?
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill- criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives on
the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry of measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its kind to make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it would challenge the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed it into law.
On 4/9/22 3:57 PM, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-According to Democrats there is no such thing as Transgender health
criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that
would
criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives on
the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry of
measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its kind
to
make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it would
challenge
the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed it into law.
The bill would make it a felony punishable with up to 10 years in prison
to provide medical care including hormone treatment, puberty blockers and
gender reassignment surgery to minors.
Democrats in the minority tried to fight the bill in part by arguing it
contradicted Republican principles on the role of government.
"This is not small government; this is not a conservative bill,"
Democratic Representative Neil Rafferty told the chamber.
But Republican Representative Wes Allen likened the initiative to laws
that prevent minors from getting tattoos or buying nicotine products.
"We make decisions in this body all the time that are to protect children
from making decisions that could permanently harm them," Allen said.
Ivey has not said whether she would sign the bill, but last year she
signed one banning transgender athletes from school sports. Ivey's office
did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The bill would also compel school personnel to disclose to the parent or
legal guardian that a "minor's perception of his or her gender or sex is
inconsistent with the minor's sex."
Last week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill banning irreversible
gender reassignment surgery for minors. read more
Mainstream medical and mental health professionals say gender-affirming
care saves lives by reducing the risk of depression and suicide. Gender-
reassignment surgery for people under 18 is extremely rare and would take
place only after years of treatment in cases where the patient's wishes
are unwavering, according to medical experts.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly opposed the bill and urged
Ivey to veto it.
"This legislation targets vulnerable young people and puts them at great
risk of physical and mental harm," Mark Del Monte, the academy's chief
executive, said in a statement. "Criminalizing evidence-based, medically
necessary services is dangerous."
The Alabama Senate has also passed a bill that would require students in
public schools to use bathrooms or changing rooms that match the gender
on
their original birth certificates. An amendment was attached to the bill,
which now has to go back to the House for a vote, prohibiting classroom
discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grades.
Transgender rights have emerged as one of the issues at the forefront in
the culture wars ahead of the November mid-term congressional elections.
Lawmakers have introduced hundreds of bills across state legislatures,
the
majority of them dealing with trans youth.
Many Republicans and conservative activists promote the laws as
safeguards
for children and parental rights. Opponents, including Democrats and
LGBTQ+ organizations, say the legislation is harmful, unnecessary and
unfairly targeting vulnerable and underrepresented communities.
Interferes with gay recruiting efforts too. Gays are made, not born.
care. They are the same as anyone else, so they deserve the same health
care as everyone else.
On Sat, 9 Apr 2022 19:57:54 -0000 (UTC), "Leroy N. Soetoro" <[email protected]> wrote:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill- >>criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would >>criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a >>threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
In article <t2undh$uu0$[email protected]>,
pothead <[email protected]> wrote:
It's not "gender-affirming". It's a mental illness in need of
treatment. What child has the capacity to understand the consequences
of these kinds of decisions? If you're not 18, procedures should
should be illegal...full stop!
True statements.
In which state do you have your medical license?
"Leroy N. Soetoro" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-
criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would >> criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives on
the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry of
measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its kind to >> make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it would challenge >> the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed it into law.
So the ACLU
"Leroy N. Soetoro" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-
criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that
would
criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a
threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives on
the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry of
measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its
kind to
make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it would
challenge
the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed it into law.
So the ACLU stands for child abuse? I mean what else do you consider performing unnecessary, unneeded and permanent life altering medical procedures on a minor?
I'm waiting for some of these minors to grow up and then sue their
parents, the doctors and facilities for damages.. I think judgments in
the 10s of Millions per person would not be unexpected.
"Leroy N. Soetoro" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-
criminalizing-transgender-healthcare-2022-04-07/
April 7 (Reuters) - Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that
would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth,
with a threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.
The legislation, passed 66-28 by the state's House of Representatives
on the last day of the legislative session, is the latest in a flurry
of measures in Republican-led states dealing with transgender youth.
The American Civil Liberties Union called it the first bill of its
kind to make healthcare for transgender youth a felony and said it
would challenge the bill in court if Republican Governor Kay Ivey
signed it into law.
So the ACLU stands for child abuse? I mean what else do you consider performing unnecessary, unneeded and permanent life altering medical procedures on a minor?
I'm waiting for some of these minors to grow up and then sue their
parents, the doctors and facilities for damages.. I think judgments in
the 10s of Millions per person would not be unexpected.
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