Arizona House Approves Sweeping Ban on Transgender Treatments and Referrals for Minors

The Republican-led House also voted to increase penalties for online sexual extortion of teens and approved a resolution to protect female school athletes.

Women's rights activist Kay Yang (R) with women and mothers outside the NCAA Women's Swimming Championships in Atlanta, Ga. on March 17-19, 2022. Courtesy of Kay Yang

A bill to expand the ban on using taxpayer money for transgender treatments for minors has passed Arizona’s Republican-led House and is now headed to the Senate for a final vote.

On Feb. 24, HB 2085 passed by a vote of 32–23. All Democrats voted against the bill.