Wyoming Governor Vetoes Abortion Bill, Approves Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The legislative decisions by Governor Mark Gordon reflect a complex stance on social issues, with significant implications for healthcare and rights in Wyoming.

Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming vetoed a bill imposing new restrictions on abortion, keeping the procedure legal in the state.
Simultaneously, Gordon approved a law banning gender-affirming care for minors, aligning Wyoming with 23 other states with similar restrictions.
The vetoed abortion bill targeted the state's only full-service abortion clinic, Wellspring Health Access, aiming to significantly increase operational costs.
The gender-affirming care ban for minors penalizes healthcare professionals who provide such treatments, including hormonal therapy and surgeries, to those under 18.
Gordon's actions have sparked reactions from various groups, with civil rights organizations opposing the restrictions and some conservatives expressing frustration over the vetoed gun-free zone repeal.