As the Utah house passed three trans bills on to the Senate Friday, many in the LGBTQ community are worried these bills are unfairly targeting transgender youth and their families.
OGDEN – As the Utah Senate passed three trans bills on to the House Friday, many in the LGBTQ community are worried these bills are unfairly targeting transgender youth and their families.
Watching the debate on Utah's Capitol Hill Friday was tough on Childers-Gray. He can't help but be reminded of his own childhood. He's worried those making these decisions for Utah families are not listening to the ones impacted by the proposed laws. He also said gender-affirming surgeries in teens largely aren't even happening, because there's already a high bar to reach for adults to get treatment. He feels it's addressing a problem that doesn't exist.He added those teen years are tough as it is and it feels to him and many in the LGBTQ community, like their lives are being legislated.
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