Genderaffirming care for transgender youth banned in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho — (AP) — Idaho’s governor has signed a bill criminalizing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Idaho is at least the 12th state to enact a law restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors, and nearly two dozen more are considering bills that would ban or restrict the care. Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, signed the legislation Tuesday evening. The law is set to go into effect next January, making it a felony to provide hormones, puberty blockers or other gender-affirming care to people under age 18. Opponents of the legislation have warned it will likely increase…