Kansas Maintains Legal Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Following Veto Override Failure

Despite attempts by GOP lawmakers, Kansas will continue to allow gender-affirming care for transgender minors after the House fell short of the necessary votes to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto.

The Kansas House voted 82-43, failing by two votes to override the veto, after the Senate had earlier approved the override 27-13.
Governor Laura Kelly defended the veto, arguing the bill infringed on family rights and did not align with Kansas values.
The proposed ban would have made Kansas the 25th state to restrict such care, with severe penalties for non-compliance by healthcare providers.
LGBTQ+ rights advocates and medical professionals strongly opposed the bill, citing the harm it would cause to transgender youth.
The bill's failure to pass marks a significant victory for transgender rights advocates in Kansas.