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Alabama cop, father of trans woman, tells lawmakers not to ban health care for trans youth

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bar transgender individuals under the age of 19 from accessing gender-affirming health care treatments.David Fuller, a sergeant with the Gasden Police Department and a widower raising three children, including a transgender daughter, recounted his journey to acceptance and understanding after his daughter came out five years ago shortly after her sixteenth birthday.For Fuller, the bill hit close to home: had it been in effect when his daughter came out, the medical professionals who helped his daughter pursue her transition would be risking their licenses and potentially face prison time if Republican lawmakers had their way.The bill, proposed by State Rep.

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