Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care sent to governor

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    AP Regional State Report - Indiana, 03/27/2023
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    • Abstract:
      INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana House Republicans on Monday approved a bill that would ban all gender-affirming care for minors in the state, sending the measure to Indiana's Republican governor amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the U.S.The House advanced the ban 65-30 after contentious hearings that primarily featured testimony from vocal opponents. The bill would prohibit transgender youth under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and surgeries in the state. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]