Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have swept aside the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people. The bill bans access to gender-affirming health care and restricts the bathrooms they can use. The votes to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto were lopsided on Wednesday. The debate is likely to spill over into this year’s gubernatorial campaign in Kentucky. It could reach the courts if opponents follow through on promises to mount a legal challenge against the bill. Activists on both sides held competing rallies before lawmakers took up the bill.
