West Virginia blocks transgender surgeries, hormone replacement, and puberty blockers

The bill also bans hormone replacement therapy, according to the Associated Press. However, it is unique among other bills that ban hormone therapy, as it allows exceptions in extreme cases. A child may be prescribed puberty blockers or hormone therapy if they get parental consent and a diagnosis of severe gender dysphoria from two physicians specializing in the field, who must provide written testimony specifying that the treatment is needed to prevent self-harm. “These kids struggle. They have incredible difficulties,” state Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo (R), who added the...