House representative calls puberty blockers child abuse; transgender woman says that’s offensive
Rep. Justin Hicks, R-108, questions a representative from the Trevor Project about the use of puberty blockers in transgender children's care. Later in the hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, a transgender woman testified, calling the allegation that medical care is child abuse offensive. Video by Beth O'Malley
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Whistleblower Jamie Reed, who worked at the transgender center between 2018 and 2022, said staff too freely prescribed medications and did not properly explain the side effects. “I was struck by the lack of protocols and treatment,” she wrote.
State Rep. Justin Hicks has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
