MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is poised to become a Midwest destination for people seeking abortions and gender-affirming health care, as states across the country increasingly restrict the procedures.
Democrats in the state Senate passed a trio of progressive priorities Friday, including protections from legal repercussions and extradition orders for transgender people and their families traveling to Minnesota to receive gender-affirming care. An abortion bill would enact similar protections, making patient data on abortions private and restricting subpoenas from other states that have banned the procedure.
Senators also passed a ban on the discredited practice of conversion therapy, which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. All three bills will help preserve the freedoms of Minnesotans, said Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis.
