The law takes effect immediately, but minors who began treatment before Aug. 1 may continue receiving that care if their doctors deem it medically necessary. | World News
Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to the gender-affirming treatments many credit as live-saving after the Republican-controlled General Assembly overrode the Democratic governor s veto of that legislation and others touching on gender in sports and classroom instruction.
(The Center Square) – Women’s sports in North Carolina were protected by lawmakers Wednesday, with successful overrides of legislation that had met a gubernatorial veto.
Gender-affirming care is considered safe and medically necessary by the leading professional health associations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association and the Endocrine Society.