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Kansas Governor Vetoes Controversial Gender-Affirming Care Legislation

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the Help Not Harm Act, which would have banned state funding for gender-affirming care for minors in Kansas.

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  1. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors

    This legislation will also drive families, businesses, and healthcare workers out of our state, stifling our economy and exacerbating our workforce shortage issue.

    Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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  2. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill banning sex-change surgeries for minors

    This legislation will also drive families, businesses, and health care workers out of our state, stifling our economy and exacerbating our workforce shortage issue.

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  3. Kansas' Dem governor vetoes ban on child sex-change mutilations — but GOP will override

    The Democratic governor's veto is purely symbolic because Republican lawmakers have the votes and the resolve to override her and make the Help Not Harm Act the law of the land, just as they overrode her veto on a bill keeping cross-dressing men out of women's sports in 2023.

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Feb 13th, 2025, 3:02 AM ET

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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the Help Not Harm Act, which prohibited state funding for gender-affirming care for minors. Kelly emphasized focusing on economic issues and parental rights, while Republican lawmakers vowed to override the veto. The bill had previously passed with strong support in both chambers. Critics of the veto argue it undermines protections for children, while supporters highlight risks associated with gender transition treatments for minors.

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