Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday said he does not support using taxpayer dollars for gender-affirming surgery for transgender inmates as the state’s corrections department looks for clarity on its legal obligation to trans people in its custody. 



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Beshear says he does not support taxpayer-funded surgeries for transgender inmates

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Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday said he does not support using taxpayer dollars for gender-affirming surgery for transgender inmates as the state’s corrections department looks for clarity on its legal obligation to trans people in its custody.  During a Thursday press conference, Beshear said he does not believe incarcerated transgender people should have…

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Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) rejected calls for state funding for sex change operations for transgender prison inmates. At a Thursday press conference, Beshear rejected the premise on the grounds that it would mean prisoners would be “receiving better coverage and healthcare than a law-abiding citizen.”  Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) speaks at a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D.…

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday that he opposes the notion of using state funds to cover transgender surgeries for state inmates.
Beshear’s comments were made after the Kentucky Department of Corrections proposed new protocols for accommodating transgender inmates, which include giving access to mental health treatment and using their preferred pronouns.
The proposed rules also stated that transgender inmates may be given access to s…

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Kentucky Governor Opposes Taxpayer-Funded Transgender Surgeries for Inmates

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) rejected calls for state funding for sex change operations for transgender prison inmates.
At a Thursday press conference, Beshear rejected the premise on the grounds that it would mean prisoners would be “receiving better coverage and healthcare than a law-abiding…

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Beshear rejects state funding sex change operations for transgender inmates

Questions have arisen recently about whether or not taxpayers could fund care for transgender inmates.

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Here's what Gov. Andy Beshear said about taxpayers possibly funding gender-affirming care for inmates

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The Republican majority in the Kentucky General Assembly is pushing back on new proposals concerning gender-affirming care for state inmates. The state Department of Corrections has proposed new rules to improve accommodations for transgender prisoners, which could include gender reassignment surgeries.

Beshear says he does not support taxpayer-funded surgeries for transgender inmates

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