Missouri, Georgia, NH Debate Youth and Gender Laws

The Missouri Senate has passed a bill prohibiting marriage for those under 18, aiming to prevent child exploitation under the guise of marriage, with only one opposition vote from Senator Mike Moon, who previously defended early-age marriages. In New Hampshire, proposed legislation seeks to ban hormone treatments and certain surgeries for minors, sparking a debate between protecting children from irreversible procedures and denying necessary care for transgender youth. Meanwhile, a Georgia Senate bill bans gender-affirming care for transgender inmates, with supporters citing lack of public backing for such rights and financial concerns. In Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers' proposal to replace gender-specific terms in state law with neutral ones has ignited cultural debates about the implications of altering language to reflect gender ideology.