Transgender Children

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has signed Senate Bill 16 into law which prevents doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth. We discuss, with Dr. Michelle Cretella, Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, and Marina Lowe.

The Utah Senate passed legislation banning gender reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for minors. It now moves to Gov. Spencer Cox's desk.

On this episode we discuss school vouchers, health care for trans youth and a domestic violence database.

Of the three bills, two passed in committee with one failing to pass with a 9-5 vote.

The three bills — focused on trans healthcare, name and sex changes, and self-identification in schools — are part of a nationwide increase in anti-transgender legislation.

Sen. Mike Lee dodges questions about text messages regarding efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a 13-year-old transgender girl speaks out about how a new Utah law has impacted her love of swimming, and state auditors say widespread issues persist at the University of Utah.

The transgender student athlete bill has become the subject of a lot of controversy in the Utah Legislative Session. While Rep. Birkeland claims the bill helps all students, not everyone is so sure.

Imagine being a boy forced to attend school dressed in a girls’ uniform. Imagine being a girl banned from the girls’ bathroom and too afraid to “go” in a…