Utah Legislature Votes to Ban Transgender Surgeries and Puberty Blockers for Children
Utah lawmakers voted on Friday to ban most youth from receiving transgender surgery and puberty blockers.
The bill, SB16, passed the state Senate with a vote of 20–8; two Republican state senators joined with the chamber’s six Democrats in voting against the bill.
Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has ten days to decide whether to sign, veto, or let the bill go into effect without his signat …