Utah considers ban on procedures to change minors’ gender

The Utah House Health and Human Services Committee heard comments Tuesday for and against a ban on gender-changing procedures for minors.

Introduced by state Rep. Rex P. Shipp, R-Iron County, House Bill 174 prohibits giving cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers to minors unless specific circumstances are met. HB 174 would also require health care professionals to initiate treatment plans for minors that want to end cross-sex hormones or puberty blockers.

Those testifying before the committee included patient advocate Chloe Cole. A native of California, Cole began to transition to a male at the age of 12 and later changed her mind. Now a young adult working for Do No Harm, Cole has been traveling the country to speak against surgeries and medications for people with gender dysphoria.

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