The House passed a bill seeking to ban gender transition–related medical treatments for minors, marking a significant step in an ongoing national debate. Supporters argue the measure protects children from irreversible decisions, while critics say it interferes with medical judgment and family choice. The bill now moves forward amid legal, political, and public scrutiny.
The chamber fell silent before erupting into division. In a razor-thin vote, the House moved to transform medical decisions into criminal evidence and exam rooms into potential crime scenes. Supporters framed the bill as a way to “protect children.” Opponents warned it crossed a moral line, turning care into punishment and fear into policy. The…