Kansas Ban Against 'Gender-Affirming' Youngster Trans Care Moves Forward

In this update we notice political posturing from "many sides" regarding a issue that mostly serves as red meat for American culture war . . . Check-it:

The Senate voted 32-8 on Wednesday to forward the legislation to the Kansas House, where it was expected to be approved and sent to Gov. Laura Kelly. The Democratic governor vetoed a comparable bill last year, but the Legislature was unable to pull together two-thirds majorities necessary to override her.

Senate President Ty Masterson, a Republican from Andover, said the Help Not Harm Act was necessary to protect children. He said surgeries, puberty blockers and other measures violated the duty of a medical professional to do no harm to the patient.

“A supermajority of the Kansas Senate took a firm stand in support of helping and not harming children by making it clear that transgender ideology and the mutilation of minors is no longer legal in Kansas,” Masterson said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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