National medical organizations such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics have spoken out against bans on gender confirmation care in the past. “Transgender children, like all children, have the best chance to thrive when they are supported and can get the health care they need,” the American Medical Association wrote in a statement after Arkansas enacted a statewide ban on gender-affirmation care in 2021 . Many have expressed their disagreement. Videos from inside the voting hall show protesters holding signs as they chant: “We will not be silenced, Stonewall was a riot.” Others criticize restrictions on social media.
