Louisiana House passes bill prohibiting doctors from performing sex reassignment surgeries on minors
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The Louisiana House passed a bill that prohibits doctors from performing sex reassignment surgeries for minors. It also banned hormone treatments and puberty-blocking drugs.
Proponents of the bill say it will protect children from life-altering medical procedures until they are "mature enough" to make such serious decisions. Opponents argue sex reassignment care, which is supported by numerous major medical organizations, can be life-saving for someone with gender dysphoria — distress over gender identity that doesn’t match a person’s assigned sex.
Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community fear that without the care, transgender children could face heightened risks of spiraling into depression and anxiety. Research suggests transgender youth and adults are prone to stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts, but there’s less evidence that treatment with hormones or surgery resolves those issues.