North Dakota governor signs bans on trans athletes

[ad_1] In 2021, Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed a nearly identical bill that would have banned transgender girls from playing on girls’ teams in public schools. | Stephen Yang/Getty Images By Associated Press 04/11/2023 08:22 PM EDT BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Tuesday evening signed twoContinue Reading

Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency

[ad_1] In a Statement of Administration Policy, the Biden administration said that an abrupt end to the emergency declarations would “create wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system.” Despite this, Biden told Senate Majority Chuck Schumer last month that he did not plan to veto it — markingContinue Reading

Indiana governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

[ad_1] Opponents of the legislation said the types of care the bill would ban, such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers, are vital and often life-saving for transgender kids. Medical providers say most of the procedures banned in the bill are reversible and safe for minors. Transgender medical treatments forContinue Reading

West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

[ad_1] Under the law, which will take effect in January 2024, a patient can be prescribed puberty blockers and hormone therapy after receiving parental consent and a diagnosis of severe gender dysphoria from two doctors, including a mental health provider. Gender dysphoria is defined by medical professionals as severe psychologicalContinue Reading