Gender Affirming Care Ban Hearing Scheduled
The Medical and Health Affairs Subcommittee of the South Carolina House of Representatives has scheduled a hearing for H.4624, a bill proposing a ban on gender affirming care. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – i.e. the first day of session.
The supporters of this cruel bill mean business– but so do we! Now is the time. We need you to show up and show your support for our community!
5 Ways to Take Action:
Send a Message to the Medical and Health Affairs Subcommittee Members: Click here to send a message telling them to reject H.4624 and stop attacking medically necessary health care for transgender youth.
Attend the AFFA Action Advocacy Training this Saturday, January 6: Get all of the latest information on this bill, messaging/testimony tips, and how you can get involved and take action this legislative session. Register here. Seating is limited.
Attend Tuesday’s Hearing in Person: The most impactful way to speak out is in person – by attending the subcommittee hearing on Tuesday in Room 427 in the Blatt Building of the South Carolina State House. To do that, you can only sign up in person 30 minutes prior to the hearing. We expect the subcommittee hearing to begin Tuesday afternoon; folks who plan on attending should convene with us at 1:45pm. Reply to this email and let us know if you plan to come, so that we can provide support, if needed.
Sign Up to Testify Virtually: You can provide oral testimony via Microsoft Teams. To sign up, send an email 3M1Health@schouse.gov by noon on Friday 1/4 to receive an invitation the day before the meeting. Note that sometimes Teams does not function properly because of tech issues and you may not be able to testify.
Submit Written Testimony: If you cannot attend the meeting virtually or in person, you may submit your testimony opposing H.4624 by writing it out and emailing it to 3M1Health@schouse.gov by noon on Friday 1/4.
