Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
NBCAPR 2023
The Spin
Right narrative
If laws banning gender-transition medical treatments are blocked from taking effect, countless children will have their well-being threatened. The state must prevent minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgeries, as they are unsafe, untested, and can cause long-term physical and fertility issues.
Left narrative
First, it was the government, and now it's the state's justice system that has failed to protect the most vulnerable of the American population. Ignoring a decade of research that shows gender-affirming care improves transgender youth's mental health and reduces the risk of depression and suicide violates these children's and their families' rights.