Articles tagged as: gender-affirming care
April 4, 2023
Holcomb says he will 'take action' on gender-affirming care ban by April 5 deadline
Gov. Eric Holcomb has until Wednesday, April 5 to sign, veto or let a gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth become law without his signature. The governor says the issue is clear as mud but he would take action by deadline.
Read MoreApril 1, 2023
ACLU, advocates rally at the Statehouse, call on Holcomb to veto gender-affirming care ban
The ACLU of Indiana and other organizations for transgender rights called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto all the anti-LGBTQ bills moving toward his desk. Hundreds gathered at the Statehouse Saturday.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023
Gender-affirming care ban for trans youth sent to governor’s desk
House Republicans voted Monday to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The bill now goes to Gov. Eric Holcombs desk.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2023
House GOP rejects amendments to halt forcibly de-transitioning transgender youth
House Republicans rejected an amendment to protect transgender youth from being forcibly de-transitioned by the state. The bill to ban medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth includes a six-month deadline to halt puberty blockers and hormone therapy treatments.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023
House committee approves gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth
A ban on medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth was approved by a House committee Tuesday. The committee heard nearly four hours of emotional testimony before moving the measure one step closer to the governors desk.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023
Lawsuit likely if ban on gender-affirming surgery for people in state prisons becomes law
Its likely Indiana will be sued if a bill banning gender-affirming surgery for people in prison becomes law.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2023
More than 200 health care workers sign letter to halt gender-affirming care ban for minors
More than 200 health care professionals signed on to a letter asking for the chair of the House Public Health Committee to halt a bill banning medicinal and surgical gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2023
Author of gender-affirming care ban accused of malpractice in woman's 2018 death
Sen. Tyler Johnson (R-Leo) faces allegations of malpractice in the death of a 20-year-old woman. He won the seat vacated by long-time Senator Dennis Kruse in portions of Allen and DeKalb counties in 2022.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2023
AG Rokita sends letter to gender health clinics, includes vague threats to providers and parents
Attorney General Todd Rokita sent a letter to gender-affirming care providers Tuesday requesting information about procedures offered to transgender youth. The letter -- largely based on misinformation -- issued vague threats against medical providers and families.
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