RALEIGH, N.C. — State House lawmakers are expected to try to override the governor’s veto of two bills aimed at transgender youth Wednesday.
The bills are focused on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes.
The House override votes were initially scheduled for Wednesday, but Speaker Tim Moore's office now says they will not happen this week.
House Bill 808 would ban any doctor or medical professional from providing any type of gender-affirming medical care to anyone under the age of 18, even with parental consent. The ban would cover puberty blockers, hormone treatments and surgical interventions.
Gender-affirming surgeries are rarely performed on people under 18, and puberty blockers are also not commonly used. Hormone treatment is the most common prescribed treatment for transgender teens seeking transition care. While it is reversible to some extent, it can have permanent side effects.
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