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POLITICS Published May 2, 2023 12:37am EDT
Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt makes performing 'irreversible gender transition surgeries' on children a felony
At least 16 states have restricted or banned gender surgery for minors including Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has banned all sex reassignment procedures for minors in the state, including irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies, joining at least 15 other states with similar laws.
The Republican governor signed SB 613 into law Monday, making it a felony for healthcare workers to provide children under the age of 18 gender surgery, puberty-blocking drugs or hormone doses that suppress or delay normal puberty. It also bans the use of any medications or surgical procedures for the purpose of gender transition.
Violators can have their medical licenses revoked or face civil actions from a parent or guardian.
"Last year, I called for a statewide ban on all irreversible gender transition surgeries and hormone therapies on minors so I am thrilled to sign this into law today and protect our kids," Stitt said. "We cannot turn a blind eye to what’s happening across our nation, and as governor, I am proud to stand up for what’s right and ban life-altering transition surgeries on children in the state of Oklahoma."
The law comes amid a wide wave of states across the country tackling the legality of sex reassignment procedures.
Republican-led states have pushed for restricting or outlawing such procedures, as they have argued children under 18 — who are not legally able to get a tattoo, smoke, or drink — are not old enough to think through the consequences of potentially life-altering decisions.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oklahoma-governor-makes-performing-irreversible-gender-transition-surgeries-children-felony
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