Gov. Laura Kelly said last month she would reject any bill “that aims to harm or discriminate” the state’s LGBTQ community.
The Kansas state legislature approved a bill Friday that will ban gender-affirming care for all minors—as an expected veto by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly will likely be overridden by the Republican-led House and Senate—following efforts in other states that have passed similar bills targeting transgender access and health care over the last week.Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
If Kelly—who said she would reject any bill “that aims to harm or discriminate” the state’s LGBTQ community— vetoes the measure, it is likely to be overridden, as Republicans hold a supermajority in both the House and Senate.that bans transgender female athletes from participating in school sports.
Kansas is the third state—and the 15th overall—in the last week to approve similar bills banning gender-affirming care, following
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