Rep. Panetta and 40 other House Democrats introduced legislation to prevent military service members with transgender or gender-nonconforming family members from being stationed in a state or country that prohibits or limits gender affirming health care
The legislation comes as states across the country have passed or are considering passing legislation to limit health care provided to transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals and youth.Arkansas became the first state in the US to prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans people under age 18 after the state's General Assembly voted to override the governor's veto in April.
"We know from our research that location matters, and some active-duty families might even choose to separate from the service rather than relocate to an area where they might be discriminated against," Kathy Roth-Douquet, the group's CEO & co-founder said in a press release."No family should be forced to choose between a sense of belonging and continued service to the nation.
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