Iowa Is Set to Become Eighth State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
On March 8, Iowa became the eighth state in the U.S. to pass a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth. The bill is currently awaiting signature by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R), who signed a restrictive transgender sports bill into law in 2022. The health care ban is similar to bans that have been introduced across the country, and would prohibit trans youth from accessing...