North Carolina bill attacking transgender health care would force teachers to “out” trans students to their parents
SB 514, would prohibit any transgender person under the age of 21 from receiving gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery, and would penalize medical providers who prescribe or provide such treatments by revoking their medical licenses and fining them $1,000 per violation.See also: assasasaA provision within that bill would require any state employees — including teachers, school administrators or counselors — to “out” transgender or nonbinary students to their parents by informing them in writing of their child’s gender-nonconformity, even if doing so could potentially put the child at risk of abuse, homelessness, or even death.“No government agent, nor any employee of this State, any political subdivision of
