The Tennessee Statehouse, controlled by the GOP, has passed a groundbreaking legislation that criminalizes adults who aid minors in accessing gender-affirming care without parental consent. This move marks the first-in-the-nation proposal of its kind and is now awaiting Governor Bill Lee's signature.
The bill closely resembles language from a recent anti-abortion trafficking proposal endorsed by Tennessee Republican lawmakers. The aim is to prevent adults from facilitating minors in obtaining abortions without parental authorization.
