Republican-majority legislature overrides Gov. Kelly’s veto to pass far-reaching ban & could put federal funding for state programs at risk
“The governor loves his family & values their perspectives. Our office will not discuss private conversations”
The ACLU of Missouri told the judge the regulations "will cause immediate, severe and potentially irreparable harm"
Wade & Gabrielle Union-Wade's 15-year-old daughter, Zaya came out as trans in 2020 & granted a legal name & gender change this past February
Creates high financial risks for doctors & health insurers- they’d stop providing or covering gender-affirming care even for adults
“No person should be denied access to necessary medical care just because of their transgender status” said Assistant AG Kristen Clarke
“This is an anti-democratic effort to censor one of their own colleagues for using her voice and platform to represent her constituents"
A bill targeting most transition care was advanced by the Texas Senate. This could make it virtually impossible to get gender affirming care
Zephyr has been prohibited from debating an anti-trans bill for those under 18 who wish to transition, even with parental consent
The petition names Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, who filed the emergency rule on April 13 to stop trans healthcare in the state