Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee has signed two controversial bills into law, one of which bans gender-affirming health care for minors and the other which criminalizes certain drag shows. The legislation has been met with criticism from civil rights organizations and major medical associations, who have warned of the potential harm it could cause to transgender youth. Tennessee is the first state to criminalize certain drag shows, and is the latest in a string of states to introduce legislation attacking gender-affirming medical care for young people.
