Tennessee Passes Bill Criminalizing Adults Who Help Minors Get Gender Transition Procedures

Adults could face charges for talking to kids about websites that facilitate travel out of state for such procedures.

A young girl at the annual New York City Pride March, on June 25, 2023. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that would criminalize adults who help children access gender transition procedures without parental consent.

The legislation, SB 2782, sponsored by state Sen. Janice Bowling, cleared the Senate in a 24-4 vote. It was advocated by the Republican supermajority as crucial for safeguarding parental rights.