As doctors, we’re distressed by KY bills that threaten the lives of transgender children

As health professionals who provide care for transgender and gender diverse patients, we have great concern, and in fact outright distress, over two bills that have been introduced into the Kentucky legislative session.

Senate Bill 114 would create numerous obstacles to children’s autonomy and self-care at school. House Bill 321 would actually threaten the lives of transgender children and take away the autonomy of health care providers and parents to consider all the options for children’s health.