j1sheath:iamjustverypassionateaboutbees:gay-irl:TransirlIt’s SB289 and it says that medical professi
j1sheath:iamjustverypassionateaboutbees:gay-irl:TransirlIt’s SB289 and it says that medical professionals (doctors, nurses, therapists/counselors, physical therapists, surgeons, etc.) can refuse treatment, testing, and a lot of other stuff due to their “ Conscience.” This includes prescribing hormone medication for trans people, prescribing contraceptives for people who need that, treating a person based on their sexuality, and withholding testing for HIV among other things based on their personal beliefs. They can refuse to treat, see, test, diagnose, prescribe, and counsel. The bill is currently on Governor Hutchinson’s desk awaiting signature (X)The trans sports ban passed, the healthcare refusal has passed. The last item is the extreme healthcare ban. Please continue to advocate against that. Chase Strangio is an ACLU rep who has been collecting info about all of these bills and how to fight against them. All photos are tweets that are on their timeline.It is trans week of action & there are still more states you can help fight these bills in like South Dakota & Alabama. protect trans lives -- source link
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