"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."
A 2022 study entitled, “Meaning in Life, Future Orientation and Support for Violent Radicalization Among Canadian College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic" found that transgender youth have the greatest risk of "violent radicalization."
A California bill proposes allowing mental health professionals to remove children as young as 12 from their parents and place them in residential shelter facilities without the parents' knowledge or consent.
Minnesota lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would establish the state as a "trans refuge" for children who are seeking transgender medical procedures but who may be denied "gender-affirming care" in other states.
On Thursday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed two bills into law that make his state the first in the US to mandate that social media companies obtain parental consent for anyone under 18 years of age before they can use their apps.