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Utah considers ban on procedures to change minors' gender
HB 174 aims to restrict puberty blockers and hormones for minors amid concerns over health risks and evidence reliability, while opponents cite a 72% rise in suicide attempts, experts say.
- On Tuesday, the Utah House Health and Human Services Committee heard comments on House Bill 174, which would prohibit cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for minors except in specific cases and require treatment plans for those ending such treatments.
- Proponents emphasized recent evidence reviews, noting the Cass review and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services review last year as key bases for questioning pediatric hormone treatments.
- Patient advocate Chloe Cole told lawmakers she began transition at age 12, later detransitioned, and described scars bursting into open wounds, saying she is not `I'm not just a one-off experience`.
- Opponents argued Dr. Collin Kuhn, clinical child and adolescent psychologist, said anti-trans laws can cause up to a 72% increase in suicide attempts, while David Torrey, Salt Lake City, warned patients fear losing care.
- Broader context includes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services calling gender surgeries and medications `unnecessary procedures` with `long-term health risks`, while Dr. Miceli challenged the 2025 Utah HHS report linked to Senate Bill 16 .
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