February 8, 2023
Two new proposed state laws targeting LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina would drive up suicide rates, restrict health care providers and limit schools’ ability to provide safe havens for students, three Duke experts said Wednesday.
Senate Bill 43 would restrict gender-affirming care across the state while Senate Bill 49, dubbed the “Parents Bill of Rights,” would require schools to notify parents if a child requests to change their names or pronouns. The latter bill would also forbid mentions of