Show-Me Missouri Crusade Against Youngster Trans Medical Treatment

This is one of the toughest arguments confronting progressives.

Believe it or not, support for gender transitions isn't really a priority for Democratic Party loyalists.  In fact, we're guessing that even the most liberal activists would second guess permanent medical procedures conducted on youngsters already in some kind of mental health crisis.

Hardline conservatives are pushing the issue of medical protections given a growing number of horrific stories that should give reasonable people a moment of pause. Still, there's no denying that this is a culture war wedge issue and many right-wingers are pressing their position to the point of clashing with their own party. 

 Here are the basics . . .

"A group of eight Republican senators are vowing to “use whatever tools and procedures necessary under the Missouri Senate rules” to force a vote on legislation banning certain medical procedures — such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy — for transgender Missourians under the age of 18."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Debate over transgender health care threatens to upend Missouri legislative session * Missouri Independent

Lawmakers return to the Missouri Capitol Monday to kick off the second half of the 2023 legislative session with a laundry list of priorities and a constitutional deadline to get them done.