Dozens of West Virginia doctors, parents, LGBTQ people testify against ‘harmful’ anti-trans bill

Key Facts

• Nearly 80 people showed up at the West Virginia state Capitol Thursday morning to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for youth in the state.
• Dozens of doctors, religious leaders, parents and members of the local LGBTQ community joined their voices in strong opposition to House Bill 2007 during a public hearing held by the state’s House Judiciary Committee.
• Opponents of the bill say HB 2007, which would ban medications for trans people under the age of 18, could endanger the lives of trans youth.
• Cricket Hall speaks against a bill that would ban gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy for minors at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.

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