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FRC's Tony Perkins Statement on Louisiana's
Stop Harming Our Kids Act
NEWS PROVIDED BY
Family
Research Council (FRC)
May 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 /Christian
Newswire/ -- Family Research Council president, and former Louisiana state
legislator, Tony Perkins released the following statement regarding Louisiana's
Stop Harming Our Kids Act:
"I urge the Louisiana Senate leaders to discharge HB 648
from committee. The Stop Harming Our Kids Act is necessary to protect
Louisiana's children from the use of experimental drugs and surgeries that
leave minors with permanent physiological and psychological damage.
"'Gender-affirming care' is not scientifically supported and is in direct
opposition to good mental health practice. The majority of kids who are
gender confused outgrow discomfort with their developing bodies. In
addition, a growing number of adults who de-transitioned testify to the
harms they suffered as minors, the physiological challenges they continue to
face, and the regret they now experience as adults. Louisiana must join the
increasing number of states who protect kids and support HB 648," Perkins
concluded.
Perkins also sent a letter addressed to Louisiana State Senate
President Page Cortez which read in part:
"The Louisiana Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard
testimony from numerous experts, including a pediatric endocrinologist and
credible mental health professionals, regarding the long-term damage done to
children when puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries are
administered. The committee heard heart-wrenching stories of adults who
deeply regret their 'transition.' Also present were heartbroken parents
because counselors and school personnel encouraged their children to
'identify' as something they can never be.
"I will avoid the hearsay that Governor Edwards wanted this bill killed, and
Republican Senators did his bidding. As you are aware, the Senate can
rectify the situation by discharging the committee of its duty and ordering
it to report HB 648 to the full Senate.
"We call upon you to lead the Louisiana Senate to move to bring HB 648 to
the floor for a fair vote that will enable our state to protect children
from experimental drugs and surgeries being advanced by the profiteers of
the gender-transition movement."
To read the full letter, please see:
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF23E43.pdf
To review FRC's Dr. Jennifer Bauwens' testimony on this bill, please see:
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF23E44.pdf
SOURCE Family Research Council (FRC)
CONTACT: Alice Chao,
media@frc.org
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