Key takeaways:
- The Kentucky legislature has enacted one of the nation’s most extreme anti-transgender bills, SB150.
- The bill has been met with strong opposition from LGBTQ rights groups, who argue that it is unconstitutional and will have a detrimental impact on the mental health of transgender youth.
- The bill is the latest in a series of anti-transgender bills that have been proposed in several states, and is set to go into effect in July 2021.
The Kentucky legislature has enacted one of the nation’s most extreme anti-transgender bills, SB150, which bans gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, prohibits discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in K-12 schools, and bars transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
The Republican-led legislature voted to override the governor’s veto of the bill on Wednesday, with a 76-23 vote in the state House and a 29-8 vote in the state Senate. Democratic Governor Andy Beshear had vetoed the bill on Friday, saying it would allow “too much government interference in personal healthcare issues and rips away the freedom of parents to make medical decisions for their children.”
The bill has been met with strong opposition from LGBTQ rights groups, who argue that the bill is unconstitutional and will have a detrimental impact on the mental health of transgender youth. The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky has already said it will challenge the bill in court.
The bill is the latest in a series of anti-transgender bills that have been proposed in several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and South Dakota. The bills have been widely criticized by LGBTQ rights advocates, who argue that they are unconstitutional and will have a damaging impact on the mental health of transgender youth.
The bill is set to go into effect in July 2021, and its effects on transgender youth in Kentucky remain to be seen.
Be First to Comment