A series of bills dealing with transgender youth are on deck to be heard during the current Utah Legislative Session.
SALT LAKE CITY — A series of bills dealing with transgender youth will have their first hearings on Wednesday.
Sen. Kennedy's bill has been closely watched by LGBTQ rights groups. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he said he believes negotiations have made it"more palatable" for everyone. Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, said she can support some level of regulation of health care providers but had concerns the bill goes too far.
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