Kansas Republicans are poised to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The bill bans puberty blockers, hormone treatment and gender-affirming surgeries until 18 years old. The proposal also prevents state employees who work with children from supporting someone’s transition,

As promised, Kansas Republicans are trying again to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths after last year's bill was vetoed.

A group of Kansas Republicans want to outright ban and criminalize abortions in the state despite state constitutional protections. Two bills in the Kansas House of Representatives — one prohibiting all abortions except those needed to save the life of a mother and another making it a crime to perform abortions — were

The Kansas bill prohibits health care providers from providing gender transition care to children who want to change from their biological sex. Providers could not give children puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery. If they did, it would be considered unprofessional conduct, and they could be sued.

Kansas Senate passes bill to ban gender-affirming health care for minors, but critics say politicians are inserting themselves in family medical decisions.