North Carolina Passes Legislation Restricting Transgender Rights Despite Governor's Vetoes

North Carolina's Republican-led legislature voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes on bills limiting transgender rights.
A bill was enacted banning gender-affirming medical treatments like hormones and puberty blockers for minors, with some exceptions.
Legislation was passed preventing transgender students from playing on school sports teams aligning with their gender identity.
Another new law restricts classroom instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in early grades.
Supporters argue the bills protect children and women's sports, while critics say they are discriminatory and harmful to transgender youth.