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Missouri AG warns providers to stop gender-affirming care for minors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s attorney general has a warning for several providers across the state, including Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy and Planned Parenthood.

Senate Bill 49 took effect Monday, banning transgender children and some adults from receiving gender-affirming care.

The law blocks access to puberty blockers, hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for those under 18. Minors who began puberty blockers or hormones before Monday will be allowed to continue on those medications, but other minors won’t have access to those drugs.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Makenzie Koch, ozarksfirst.com)

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