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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sean Murphy

Oklahoma officially bans gender-affirming care for minors as governor signs bill making it a felony

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Oklahoma on Monday became the latest state to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors as Republican Gov Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it a felony for health care workers to provide children with treatments that can include puberty-blocking drugs and hormones.

Oklahoma joins at least 15 other states with laws banning such care, as conservatives across the country have targeted transgender rights.

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