Republican Governor Mr. Mountain, On Friday, Greg Gianforte signed into law a state law restricting transitional care for transgender minors, joining a dozen states that have passed similar laws.
The decision comes after Montana Republican lawmakers agreed two days ago to condemn Montana’s first transgender representative, Zoe Zephyr, who opposed the bill.
The Democratic MP will be able to remotely vote, but will not be allowed to speak until the end of the current legislative period, at the end of April, according to local media.
The Montana congressional decision to convict Zephyr comes two days after a protest in defense of transgender and sexually diverse rights derailed a hearing in the state House of Representatives. Republican MPs accused Zephyr of inciting the demonstration.
In fact, he hasn’t been allowed to speak in the hall since last week after he said Republican lawmakers “will have blood on their hands” if they approve an anti-transgender law ratified this Friday.
These types of laws aimed restrict minors’ access to gender-affirming assistancehave recently become popular in the conservative states of the country.
Fifteen states have already banned or restricted this type of treatment by law, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Conservatives say the measures are designed to keep young people from making irreversible decisions they may later regret.
However, there are few studies on the long-term effect of this type of treatment in minors. Many Democratic lawmakers, for their part, warn of the risk of stigmatizing a community that already often suffers from discrimination and abuse.
In addition, LGBTQ rights organizations fear that the situation could lead to more trans youth committing suicide, as they are among the most vulnerable groups.
Major medical associations agree that gender affirmation treatment is appropriate for adults and young adults with gender dysphoria, reports The Hill.
Source: La Opinion
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