Posted on 04/05/2021 1:12:44 PM PDT by Stravinsky
Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas vetoed a bill on Monday that would make it illegal for transgender minors to receive gender-affirming medication or surgery — a rare Republican rejection of the growing conservative effort to restrict transgender people’s health care and participation in society.
The Arkansas State Legislature could override Mr. Hutchinson’s veto of the bill, known as H.B. 1570. Republicans hold large majorities in both chambers and passed the bill last month with mostly party-line votes: 70-22 in the House and 28-7 in the Senate.
“I was told this week that the nation is looking at Arkansas because I have on my desk another bill passed by the General Assembly that is a product of the cultural war in America,” Mr. Hutchinson said in announcing his veto. “I don’t shy away from the battle when it is necessary and defensible, but the most recent action of the General Assembly, while well intended, is off course.”
Chase Strangio, a lawyer at the American Civil Liberties Union who has fought anti-trans legislation in Arkansas and other states, said that while he and other advocates needed to be “tentative in our celebration” because of the possibility of an override, Mr. Hutchinson’s veto was significant both practically and symbolically.
“First and foremost, it’s such an important rebuke of this sweeping range of legislation targeting trans youth across the country,” Mr. Strangio said. Referring to two states that are considering similar bills, he added: “I hope Alabama’s watching. I hope Tennessee’s watching.”
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There are only 2 sexes. Boy girl and subhuman.
Wow. The pervs really have their hooks in the GOP governors.
Pics of Asa with the pool boy?
How sad that he sees this type of legislation as “targeting trans youth” instead of protecting young victims of perversion.
Did he knock off for the afternoon and head to the threesome golf date with Kasich and Mitt? The Turtle was busy doing money laundering for the Chinese agents in DC.
3 sexes. Men, women and pregnant women.
“...a rare Republican rejection of the growing conservative effort to restrict transgender people’s health care and participation in society.”
No bias there /S
The conservative effort is not to restrict healthcare or participation in society. It is to protect children from mutilation and outlandish medical procedures.
At least we’re FORCING the hands of these people - making them put up or shut up. It’s amazing that Governor Kemp is looking best out of our governors, so far.
Honestly I don’t care if people want to be somebody else. I can’t control what other people do. But before you go off to have surgery or take a bunch of pills, maybe you should live in and experience the world a little bit longer than the 10th grade?
I’m surprised “doctors” and “scientists” and “psychiatrists” are not just a little more hesitant about all this stuff, especially when it comes to children. I guess they are afraid of cancel culture too.
Hutchinson is definitely not as good-looking as Kristi Noem, so I doubt he’ll be able to line up many apologists here.
Either a dead girl or a live boy.
Wrong, NYT lying scumbags - conservatives and non-leftists are simply trying to halt the irreversible mutilation of minors who have been brainwashed by evil scum like you into thinking such mutilation is "cool."
Asa gotta raise campaign money too. 🙄
Or with farm animals.
These people have the BALLS to say they are unbiased.
Give this guy a Bible. He must not be paying attention in Sunday School.
I would call that a grossly inaccurate description of what conservatives are trying to do. We think it is criminal for adults to permit children and teens to undergo irreversible gender choice surgeries before they are psychologically and emotionally mature enough to make a decision in a sound, responsible manner. The people that encourage surgery for youths are toying with the emotional and physical well-being of young people before they are equipped to make such a decision. I would never, ever make such a decision for a child, nor should anyone else. What percentage of these children will look back and deeply regret having this radical surgery? I think the vast majority will regret it after they reach a maturity.
As a lifetime Georgian I beg to differ!
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