Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The Associated Press reports:
Missouri’s attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care for adults in addition to minors in a move that is believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced plans to restrict health care for transgender people weeks ago, when protesters rallied at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to pass a law banning puberty blockers, hormones and surgeries for children. But the discussion was focused on minors, not adults.
Missouri Attorney General spokeswoman Madeline Sieren clarified in a statement later in the day that adults also would be covered. The ACLU and Lambda Legal said in a joint statement that they would “take any necessary legal action” and urged those affected to call.
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Missouri’s attorney general announces new restrictions on gender-affirming care for adults that are believed to be a first nationally and has advocacy groups threatening to sue. https://t.co/pZ21xBeH4Q
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 14, 2023
Oh my god.
Missouri AG just essentially banned gender affirming care for most trans adults via emergency rule.
Requires 3 years of dysphoria, 18 months of therapy sessions, doesn’t allow people with autism/depression.
This is what elimination of transgender people looks like. pic.twitter.com/wHvembk1wk
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) April 13, 2023
This is probably the most impactful news I have covered since the Texas attorney general letter that targeted the parents of trans youth with child abuse.
This will have huge repercussions and I anticipate other states to follow suit.
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) April 13, 2023