'Chloe's Law' becomes law July 1, gender-affirming care for minors banned

SHERIDAN — Starting July 1, gender-affirming care for minors will be banned in Wyoming.

While signing the bill, Gov. Mark Gordon was critical because the bill may contradict other bills passed by the Legislature to enhance parental rights in education.

“I signed SF99 because I support the protections this bill includes for children, however it is my belief that the government is straying into the personal affairs of families,” Gordon said in a statement. “Our legislature needs to sort out its intentions with regard to parental rights. While it inserts governmental prerogative in some places, i...