BOISE, Idaho — In January, medication and surgery to treat children with gender dysphoria will be illegal in Idaho.
Transition-related surgeries on minors are rare, but the consequences of banning medications, like puberty blockers and hormonal therapy, could prompt Idaho families to move to another state. It also could mean transgender children without access to medication will be more likely to harm themselves, medical experts told the Idaho Statesman.
But the exact effects of the new restrictions are unclear, because bans on gender-affirming care are new. The first statewide prohibition on gender-affirming care was enacted just two years ago.
