By law, doctors are no longer allowed to operate or treat transgender young people under the age of 18 with, for example, hormones and puberty inhibitors. Governor Asa Hutchinson called the law “too broad and extreme”. He described the proposal as a “product of the US culture war” and called for more tolerance.
According to Hutchinson, the law would create a “new standard” when it comes to meddling in the authority of doctors and parents “dealing with one of the most complex and sensitive issues of young people.”
According to the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBTI rights organization in America, more than 100 bills have been introduced in the US targeting the transgender community. Similar legislation regarding treatment bans as in Arkansas is being considered in at least 20 states.
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