Balanced News: Mississippi enacts ban on gender-affirming care for children

In Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law that bans gender-affirming hormones or surgery for anyone younger than 18. This law is part of a broader effort by conservative state governments to restrict transgender athletes, gender-affirming care and drag shows. The bill took effect immediately and will be in effect until 2021. transgender teenagers, their families and others who support them protested against the measure before it was signed into law. This is an act of violence against transgender young people, who are being ignored and sent a stigmatizing message by the governor and lawmakers.