The ink was barely dry on Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature when the American Civil Liberties Union sued to stop the enforcement of Senate Bill 613, a law banning gender-transition hormones and surgeries for minor children.
of Oklahoma and our partners have warned lawmakers that we will take swift action on any ban on gender-affirming care signed into law, and today is the day we make good on that promise.”
Oklahoma became the 18th state to restrict gender-transition procedures for minors when the Republican governor signed the bill Monday after it overwhelmingly“Last year, I called for a statewide ban on all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies on minors so I am thrilled to sign this into law today and protect our kids,” said Mr..
Those cheering the bill’s passage included Matt Sharp, director of the Alliance Defending Freedom Center for Legislative Advocacy, who
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