Thu Jul 6, 2023 – 4:53 pm EDT
RALEIGH (LifeSiteNews) — North Carolina Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a trio of Republican-backed bills on Wednesday concerning transgenderism and minors, setting up yet another veto override showdown with the GOP legislature.
The first bill forbids “gender transitioning” surgical or chemical procedures from being administered to anyone under age 18. The second excludes males from middle- and high school as well as collegiate sports’ teams meant specifically for women and girls. The third prohibits LGBT material from school curricula and requires that parents be notified if their children begin identifying as the opposite sex.
Cooper vetoed all three measures Wednesday, WRAL reports, accusing Republicans of “using government to invade the rights and responsibilities of parents and doctors, hurting vulnerable children and damaging our state’s reputation and economy like they did with the harmful bathroom bill.”
“Parents know what is best for their children,” responded Republican state Sens. Amy Galey and Michael Lee. “Gov. Cooper continues to mislead the public about the Parents’ Bill of Rights so he can drum up manufactured outrage and rake in donations. This bill encourages collaboration, promotes transparency, and keeps classrooms focused on educating,
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