By criminalizing affirming care, those states are telling medical professionals that voters are so adamant about denying transgender kids their rights that they are willing to deprive doctors of their liberty if they act in the best interests of their patients. In Alabama, where I spend a lot of time, the legislature followed Florida and passed a bill criminalizing gender-affirming health care, which made me choke on my fried okra. Worse is the so-called “don’t say gay” bill which, by the way, is not about gays so much as it is about transgender folks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. National Capital Region's Top Employers.
