We had a long session Monday night to discuss Oregon's House Bill 2002, a bill which greatly expands abortion and so-called "gender-affirming treatment" in this state. This bill removes ALL parental consent for abortion at any age, and greatly expands access to
"gender treatments" without ANY safeguards to protect our vulnerable children and young adults.
We have NO way to tell the difference between a young person who is transgender and a person who is temporarily gender dysphoric, yet we are pushing our youth into permanent,
We have NO way to tell the difference between a young person who is transgender and a person who is temporarily gender dysphoric, yet we are pushing our youth into permanent,
life-altering hormone and medical treatments anyway, based simply on their feelings, at a time when they are under stress. This is a travesty.
I know this is a difficult conversation to have, but we need to have it.
I know this is a difficult conversation to have, but we need to have it.
Thank you to everyone who came to testify in opposition to this bill. You brought compassion, logic, and reason to your arguments.
Part of our role as legislators is to protect the most vulnerable among us. That is why I strongly oppose HB2002,
Part of our role as legislators is to protect the most vulnerable among us. That is why I strongly oppose HB2002,
and I urge you to continue to speak out on this issue. Contact our legislators to let them know that our youth deserve protection.
I included my brief comment at the close of the hearing. Full statement to come.
#orpol #orleg
I included my brief comment at the close of the hearing. Full statement to come.
#orpol #orleg
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