In the other states the restrictions will go into effect on 1 July, in October, or in January 2024. Most states that ban or restrict transgender care for children are in the southern and central US. Florida, Nebraska, and Texas are among the most recent to pass such laws. Texas, with a population of more than 30 million, is the largest state to ban transgender care for youths, with the bill to go into effect on 1 September. The state has nearly 30 000 transgender children between …

Source: Wall Street Journal May 22, 2023 10:00 UTC