The order is being challenged in court as illegal and unconstitutional.
Tag: gender-affirming care
Posted inFact briefs
Has Tammy Baldwin supported ‘sex change surgeries’ for children?
No. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has not stated support for gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban
Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided Gov. Tony Evers’ veto survives an override early next year.
Posted inBill Watch, Government
Latest Wisconsin GOP proposal giving access to experimental treatments excludes transgender care
One Republican bill in a “medical freedom” package seeks to ensure doctors can’t be punished for trying novel therapies, but it makes one notable exception that denies that freedom for all.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Senate passes gender-affirming care ban; Assembly OKs Brewers stadium deal
Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to veto gender-affirming care ban, but supports Brewers stadium deal.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Welfare
Wisconsin’s transgender bill hearings were full of misinformation. Here are the facts.
Republicans have proposed banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth and regulating transgender participation in high school and college sports.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
What gender-affirming care means to these Wisconsin families
As Republicans weigh limiting their options, three families share their experience receiving medical care for transgender children at three stages of development.
Posted inHealth & Welfare
Gender-affirming care: What it means in Wisconsin
Researchers have found benefits of providing transgender youth with supervised care that includes new pronouns, puberty blockers and, in rare cases, surgery.
Posted inFact briefs
Have four major medical associations stated that gender-affirming care saves lives?
Yes. Four major medical groups support gender-affirming care for transgender youths, each citing research indicating the treatment can reduce the risk of suicide.