Puerto Rico Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
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Puerto Rico's governor signed a bill banning hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth under 21. The law carries harsh penalties, including 15 years imprisonment and a $50,000 fine for violators. The LGBTQ+ Federation plans to challenge the law's constitutionality, citing its cruelty and inhumane nature. The law prohibits the use of public funds for such procedures, and follows a similar trend in roughly two dozen other US states.
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