Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban

Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban

Puerto Rico, long regarded as a leader on transgender rights in the Caribbean, is facing a potential rollback as lawmakers push forward legislation to ban gender-affirming care for youth. The measure could criminalize parents and doctors and cut off vital medical support for the island’s trans community.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The bill, approved by both chambers of Puerto R…