If SB 14 becomes law, Texas would prohibit puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth. Several House Democrats joined Republicans on Friday in voting to advance the bill.
“In contrast to experimental medicine and surgery, professional counseling and psychotherapy is a proven alternative that helps children overcome gender dysphoria,” he told lawmakers.Under the Senate version, minors currently on transition-related medical care would have to stop their treatment after the bill goes into effect in September.
Sofia Sepulveda, the community engagement and advocacy manager with the LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Texas, said SB 14 is just one of many measures targeting people in the LGBTQ community. Even if the bill doesn’t become law in Texas, research shows the debate around it could still affect transgender and non-binary kids’ mental health. A January 2023 report from The Trevor Project, a national LGBTQ+ support and advocacy group, showed that kids felt angry, stressed, sad and hopeless
Rep. Christian Manuel, D-Beaumont, is one of the first Black members of the House who is openly LGBT. Manuel recalled his own experiences dealing with homophobia as a young person and reiterated the importance of providing access to care. Several House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to move SB 14 forward. Rep. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston,to decide to take hormones, citing laws prohibiting people under 18 from getting tattoos or going to tanning salons.
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