Arkansas restricts school bathroom use by transgender people
Another bill pending in Arkansas goes even further.
Another bill pending in Arkansas goes even further.
Opponents said the measure would hurt transgender children by requiring physicians to violate medical standards of care.
Teachers, principals and superintendents who violate the measure could face fines from a state panel.
Tennessee faces a potential loss of $1.2 billion of federal education funding.
The rule would apply to patients of all ages.
Some liken the measure to the Florida law that opponents dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay.’
All opposition came from Democrats.
Texas Republicans for years have been at the forefront of efforts to restrict transgender rights.
Arkansas’ law would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming hormone treatment, puberty blockers or surgery to anyone under 18 years old.
After Republicans swept most state-level elections this month, advocates are bracing for the possibility of new or reintroduced legislation targeting LGBTQ people.