Indiana has joined over a dozen other U.S. states in banning gender-affirming medical procedures for minors, with Governor Eric Holcomb signing a bill that prohibits these procedures on the basis that permanent gender-changing surgeries and medical preparations for such transitions should only occur as an adult.
"This bill is aptly named the Vulnerable Child Protection Act because it seeks to protect children with gender dysphoria from medical and surgical interventions that can cause permanent damage to their bodies before they are mature enough to make such serious health decisions," writes Idaho's Gov. Little.
President Biden recognized Transgender Day of Visibility on Friday, saying transgender people were "made in the image of God and deserving of dignity, respect, and support."
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General found that some of the $110 million from the 'American Rescue Plan' for immigrants at the southern border was misused by nonprofits.
Bodycam footage has been released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department of officers engaging with the mass shooter Audrey Hale, who killed six people including three children at the Covenant School in Nashville before being killed by police officers.
