Puerto Rico's Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed Senate Bill 350, which enacts a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender individuals under 21. This law is one of the strictest in the U.S. and imposes heavy penalties on health professionals providing such care. Public funds are also restricted from being used for gender-affirming treatments. Despite opposition from numerous medical and professional organizations, the bill was approved. Lawmakers did not adopt amendments to protect access for minors already in treatment. The law follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing similar bans to be enacted in other jurisdictions.
Senate Bill 350 prohibits the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries for anyone under 21, threatening doctors and health professionals with severe penalties.
Medical experts and LGBTQ+ advocates swiftly condemned the enactment of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender individuals under 21 in Puerto Rico.
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