Thread by @kobeevance

I'm in the Governor's office today as Tate Reeves prepares to sign HB 1125 into law. It will ban gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth.

#transyouth #gac #antitrans #msleg #ban @TransJA @translashmedia

Reeves is going on about side effects of gender transition drugs, which are well documented and known about in the trans community. He says conservatives are under attack from the left for trying to question trans rights by being called transphobic.

I believe transphobic public figure Matt Walsh is here in the room, although this is just a guess. They look very similar and I have otherwise never seen them in person.

Confirmed it is Walsh. Governor Reeves introduced him during the press conference to speak.

I asked a very specific question about how the state will respond to a rise in suicide for trans youth. Reeves did answer my question, pointing back to his policy on life. Says part of the answer should be mental health services. Walsh deflected the question.

Walsh points to a lack of scientific data on trans youth, and that hormone therapy can't improve mental health. But that wasn't my question. I asked how losing their body positivity could increase suicide rates.

Reeves says he personally opposes the idea of adults transitioning their gender, but does not want to infringe on an adults right to make that medical decision. Says he draws the line at youth.

He also defended his position against abortion preemptively before it could be asked.

Says abortion is different because it involves "a child" and not just the one who is pregnant.

For most of the questions about HB 1125, Reeves has deferred to Walsh to expound on whatever answer he gives. Walsh has extensive experience debating trans issues on his show.