Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it’s unclear whether he will sign it into law
A 2017 study by UCLA Law’s the Williams Institute estimated West Virginia had the highest per capita rate of transgender youth in the country.
The legislation also includes a ban on gender-affirming surgery for minors, something medical professionals emphasize does not happen in West Virginia anyway. During a speech on the Senate floor late Friday night, Takubo referenced 17 peer-reviewed studies showing a significant decrease in the rates of suicide ideation and suicide attempts among youth with severe gender dysphoria who have access to medication therapy.
“We talk a lot about, ‘Parents know what’s best for their children,’” the Wayne County lawmaker said. “This is a fairly narrow allowance when a child could potentially be suicidal.”
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