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Texas Bill HB3399 Sparks Outcry Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Restrictions

3/1/2025

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Texas House bill HB3399, introduced on February 26, 2025, aims to prohibit gender-affirming care for individuals of all ages, including hormone therapy and surgeries. Spearheaded by Representative Brent Money, this bill intensifies existing restrictions on minors and highlights a troubling surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, igniting fierce backlash from advocacy groups fighting for equality.

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Texas House bill HB3399, introduced on February 26, 2025, aims to prohibit gender-affirming care for individuals of all ages, including hormone therapy and surgeries. Spearheaded by Representative Brent Money, this bill intensifies existing restrictions on minors and highlights a troubling surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, igniting fierce backlash from advocacy groups fighting for equality.