On Wednesday (10 January), lawmakers heard from witnesses and experts on House Bill 4624 which, if passed, would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, force teachers to our transgender students, and ban Medicaid coverage for trans healthcare up to the age of 26.
Medical experts and key witnesses warned that the deeply restrictive legislation could have deadly implications for South Carolina children.
Backing up this exact point were parents Dave and Rebecca Bell, who spoke on behalf of their 15-year-old transgender daughter. The couple revealed that it had taken years for their daughter to get approved for gender-affirming care, with seven visits to an endocrinologist over a three-year period. But, when their child was finally approved for treatment with puberty blockers, they noted a significant difference in her mental health.
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