Opinion by Greg Sargent and Paul Waldman: Kentucky’s new anti-trans horror signals a need for blue-state havens
— are on their way to passing similarly restrictive bills. And others are likely to seize on the momentum generated in Kentucky to pass their own restrictions.
Although the overall picture is hard to predict, given ongoing court challenges, the reality is stark: Untold numbers of red-state families are about to find themselves without options for kids experiencing gender dysphoria and in need of treatment.
Strangio noted that in states that have passed laws, ACLU affiliates are receiving “dozens of calls a day.” National LGBTQ advocacy organizations are already contemplating a future in which desperate families seek care in other states. “We’re going to see more organizing around how to create safe spaces for these families,” Jean-Marie Navetta, director of learning and inclusion at the advocacy group PFLAG, told us. Such organizations, Navetta said, might have to create “a structure in which people can connect across state lines and understand what options might be available to them.
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