The Tennessee Senate passed a bill to ban gender-transitioning medical treatment for transgender youth. The measure passed with a party-line vote.
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The prohibited treatment includes puberty blockers, hormone treatments and gender-transitioning surgeries. Doctors could risk losing their medical licenses if they continue providing the treatment. The Tennessee Senate passed a bill that would prohibit medical providers from offering gender-transitioning treatment to transgender youth.
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