Students walk out of Wichita East High School to protest bill that bans gender transition surgery

Stephanie Nutt

April 9, 2024 at 11:05 PM

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Students walked out of Wichita East High School Tuesday afternoon to protest a bill that bans gender transition surgery for children under 18 years old.

It also bans certain hormonal treatments.

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Some students say this bill would cause more harm than good.

“Like this is not a necessity. This is actively going against children’s mental health, and I hope that that’s what they learn,” said Juan Garcia, a sophomore at Wichita East High School.

Governor Laura Kelly has not signed or vetoed the bill.

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