House Passes Defense Bill Including Attack on Military Families’ Transgender Youth

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12/12/2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would ban coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender youth whose parents are active-duty military personnel. The American Civil Liberties Union is opposing final passage of the defense bill over the inclusion of this health care ban and scoring the vote.

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