An emotionally charged debate on issues related to transsexuality occurred Thursday in Frankfort. Both the House and Senate approved legislation banning certain gender-affirming medical care for minors. One of the 30 "yes" votes in the Senate came from Smithfield Senator Lindsey Tichenor.
“We’re not talking about a minor thing. For goodness sakes, you’ve got to be 18 to get a tattoo. We’re talking about removing healthy body parts, that you cannot put back on,” said Tichenor.
