The House of Representatives passed a bill that would criminalize gender transition treatments for minors,<\/p>\n
including surgery and hormone care, with penalties of up to ten years in prison for medical providers.<\/p>\n
The measure passed narrowly, reflecting sharp partisan divisions.<\/p>\n
Civil rights groups condemned the bill, calling it \u201cone of the most extreme anti-transgender measures ever considered by Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although it is unlikely to pass the Senate, the vote underscored Republican priorities and<\/p>\n
aligned with President Donald Trump\u2019s agenda on gender-affirming care.<\/p>\n
Supporters argued that such treatments harm children, claiming they amount to ideological influence rather than medical necessity.<\/p>\n
Democrats strongly disagreed, warning the bill would replace medical judgment with politics.<\/p>\n
They argued it would \u201ccriminalize doctors, and expose families\u2019 private medical decisions to government scrutiny.\u201d<\/p>\n
The debate highlights ongoing national conflict over gender-affirming care and the role of government in personal medical decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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