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Noem signs gender-affirming care ban for South Dakota youth
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Monday signed into regulation a invoice banning gender-affirming well being take care of transgender minors, together with hormonal therapies and a few surgical procedures.
The invoice, which can go into impact on July 1, says that any well being care supplier within the state who violates the ban dangers having their medical license revoked and will face civil motion.
“South Dakota’s children are our future. With this laws, we’re defending children from dangerous, everlasting medical procedures,” Noem stated in a press release on Monday. “I’ll all the time rise up for the subsequent technology of South Dakotans.”
The invoice reads, “A healthcare skilled could not, for the aim of trying to change the looks of, or to validate a minor’s notion of, the minor’s intercourse, if that look or notion is inconsistent with the minor’s intercourse, knowingly.”
H.B. 1080 bans well being care suppliers from prescribing and administering medicine that may delay puberty and bans them from prescribing intercourse hormones, similar to estrogen and testosterone, to these underneath 18 years outdated. The ban additionally contains the prohibition of gender transition surgical procedures.
Main medical organizations and baby advocacy teams have denounced such measures, saying what’s healthiest for transgender kids is to lift them in accordance with their gender id. Conservatives, nonetheless, have more and more seized on anti-transgender insurance policies lately as a solution to encourage their base.
The transfer by Noem, who is taken into account a potential 2024 presidential candidate, was swiftly condemned by LGBTQ advocacy teams.
“This ban denies transgender and nonbinary youth essential assist and care. Even within the face {of professional} steerage from each main medical and psychological well being affiliation within the nation that helps the sort of care, politicians are intruding into the non-public medical selections greatest left to transgender younger folks and their households,” stated Casey Choose, director of regulation and coverage for The Trevor Mission.
South Dakota is the second state in latest weeks to limit gender-affirming well being care. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a invoice final month banning gender-affirming take care of minors within the state and defended his choice on Sunday, saying that the invoice is about “whether or not we’d doubtlessly be harming younger folks.”
Different states have handed comparable payments banning gender-affirming care, however some states’ bans, together with Alabama and Arkansas, have been blocked by courtroom orders.
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Matters of the State: Sen. Rounds on Trump, Secret Service; Another South Dakota scandal
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – This week on Matters of the State, we sit down with Sen. Mike Rounds to discuss the latest developments involving former President Donald Trump, as well as failures by the U.S. Secret Service.
Cooper Seamer digs into the latest major embezzlement scheme foiled by South Dakota investigators.
South Dakota News Watch content director Bart Pfankuch joins us to share his reporting on code enforcement issues in small towns across the state, including one incident in Faith that led to considerable pushback from residents. You can watch our full conversation below.
Matters of the State airs Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on KSFY, and 10 a.m. on KOTA.
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Rapid City’s legion teams finish regular season Saturday
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Post 22 finished off the weekend with a sweep against Post 15 West of Sioux Falls, whereas Post 320 fell in straight games to Post 15 East. Saturday was the final day of the regular season for both Rapid City teams. The Hardhats and Stars look ahead to regionals which are happening this next week.
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Compass Center holds 'South Dakota's Laziest Race'
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A race for those who want to support a cause but don’t enjoy running took place on Saturday morning in Sioux Falls.
“South Dakota’s Laziest Race” is a 0.5K race that raises money for the Compass Center, which works with survivors of sexual and domestic violence.
According to Compass Center staff, South Dakota is third in the nation for sexual violence per capita, which is why events that raise awareness are vital.
”When we think about violence and violence prevention, we know that there are lots of victims in our community and those victims need to feel supported by their community in order to heal and move forward. So, this event is about raising awareness and supporting them,” said Compass Center Executive Director Michelle Trent.
The race included a lazy balance beam, a rock wall, a sensory course and a recovery zone.
The Laziest Race was originally scheduled for June, but was postponed due to flooding and storms.
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