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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Mattise and Kimberlee Kruesi

Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor's desk

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who has voiced support for the bill.

House lawmakers voted 77-16 on Thursday, with three Democrats joining their Republican colleagues to pass the bill.

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