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What Minnesota's Status as 'Trans Refuge State' Really Means
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What Minnesota's Status as 'Trans Refuge State' Really Means
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/what-minnesota-s-status-as-trans-refuge-state-really-means/ar-AA1926zw?cvid=467fdee77ed84c6088e98180b4ba0336&ei=40
Story by Aleks Phillips
Amid a wave of proposed legislation that looks to limit access to medical treatment for transgender individuals, Minnesota is one state bucking the national trend by hoping to become a "trans refuge state."
A new bill passing through the state's legislature would seek to prevent children traveling to the state for gender-affirming care from facing legal repercussions, including warrants and extraditions, from other states.
Transgender rights and the sorts of care afforded to minors are proving to be deeply polarizing issues. In the U.S., a 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center found that 38 percent of Americans believe society had gone too far in accepting transgender people, while 36 percent said it had not gone far enough.
Republicans in several states, including Georgia and Oklahoma, are working to pass legislation that would instead limit the medical treatment that children are legally allowed to receive as part of their physical transition. Proponents argue that they are doing so over concerns that minors are being harmed by gender-affirming procedures, while opponents say they are limiting transgender rights.
As many states seek to limit transitional procedures for children, Minnesota is actively looking to ensure children who do wish to take up gender-affirming medical treatments can do so in the state without fear of reprisal.
SarahEL:
lovely Minnesota... my new home :)
Jessica_Rose:
It's a bit chilly in Minnesota, but apparently they believe in the adage 'cold hands, warm hearts'.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
sigflup:
--- Quote from: Jessica_Rose on March 24, 2023, 12:20:24 pm ---It's a bit chilly in Minnesota, but apparently they believe in the adage 'cold hands, warm hearts'.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
--- End quote ---
SarahEL! I'm in MN too. I'm in St Paul. Where are you?
Jessica_Rose:
Oh no! Sorry for the misunderstanding @sigflup ! I should have just said that Minnesota would be way too cold for me, but they seem to be warm hearted with respect to our community.
My wife and I live in central Arkansas. It's quite a bit warmer here. Although all of our neighbors have been great so far, I expect we would have had a chilly reception if they knew my background.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
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