The 'Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act,' bars physicians and health care professionals employed by state and local governments from providing “gender transition procedures” to anyone under the age of 18.
A record number of anti-transgender bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2021, according to the Human Rights Campaign.Missouri has become the latest state to advance bills that target transgender youth.
The legislature also voted for an amendment to HB 1973, which would require transgender students in high school to play on the sports teams of the same biological sex listed on their birth certificate.Any physician or health care professional who performs gender transitioning procedures or refers anyone to any health care professional that can could be"subject of civil and administrative actions," according to the proposed bill.
Republican Rep. Suzie Pollock, who sponsored the SAFE Act, said when presenting it at a hearing on Thursday that the SAFE Act “helps kids struggling to embrace their biological sex by protecting them from harmful drugs and surgery.” PROMO, a Missouri statewide organization advocating for LGBTQ equality, tweeted against the SAFE Act.“Testifying in front of HB 2649 this morning. Rep. Pollock’s extreme attack on banning access to life-saving affirming health care for trans kids. We’re here to protect trans youth in our state,” PROMO said, “Don’t be fooled, there’s nothing ‘SAFE’ about this act. Call Rep. Pollock now and express how offensive her misunderstanding of science and medicine really is."Republican Rep.
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