‘Sanctuary’ Movement’s New Focus: Transgender Youth
A bill in Washington state would allow shelters and temporary housing to take in transgender minors who flee their homes in other states, and would not require parental notification.

In a new front in the fight over transgender healthcare, Democrats are trying to turn their states into safe havens for transgender children, even over the objections of parents or legal guardians.
The movement in Democratic states to become “sanctuaries” for transgender minors comes as Republican-led states are either considering or have enacted bills that would restrict or outright ban “gender affirming” medical care such as hormone therapies or surgeries.
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