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Kentucky state legislators overrode their governor’s veto, banning taxpayer funding of gender transition procedures and removing restrictions on “conversion therapy.”

From The Christian Post. Kentucky now prohibits the use of state and federal tax dollars to fund sex-change procedures after the state’s legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto of a ban that also halts restrictions on so-called “conversion therapy.”

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The Republican-controlled Kentucky legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s gubernatorial veto of House Bill 495 last week. The Republican-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives votedĀ 78-20Ā to override Beshear’s veto, while the Republican-controlled Kentucky Senate votedĀ 31-6Ā to override the gubernatorial veto.

In both chambers, all but one Democrat opposed the veto override, while all other votes to make the measure law over Beshear’s opposition came from Republicans.

House Bill 495Ā prohibits the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care contractors from spending Medicaid funds on “cross-sex hormones in amounts greater than would normally be produced endogenously in a healthy person of the same age and sex” and “Gender reassignment surgery to alter or remove physical or anatomical characteristics or features that are typical for and characteristic of a person’s biological sex.”

The measure declares that anĀ executive orderĀ signed by Beshear on Sept. 18, Executive Order 2024-632, “shall be of no force or effect as of the effective date of this Act.” Beshear is prohibited from issuing a new executive order designed to achieve the same purpose for the remainder of his term in office.

The executive order in question prohibits the use of state and federal tax dollars to fund so-called “conversion therapy,” also known as sexual orientation change efforts.

The order defines conversion therapy as “any practice, treatment, or intervention that seeks or purports to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender.” Beshear’s executive order authorized any state agency that discovers mental health providers engaged in such activity to refer them to the appropriate state licensing board for disciplinary action.

The legislature’s votes to override Beshear’s veto came five days after he detailed his opposition to the measure in aĀ veto message.

“Conversion therapy has no basis in medicine or science and causes significant long-term damage to our kids, including increased rates of suicide, anxiety, and depression,” he wrote.

“Not only is House Bill 495 an unconstitutional infringement of the executive branch’s authority under the law, but it promotes a dangerous and discriminatory practice that has led to the deaths of Kentucky children,” Beshear added.Ā “As leaders and policymakers, we should be in the business of protecting our citizens and kids from harm, not subjecting them to discredited methods that jeopardize their health, wellbeing, and safety.”

Liberty Counsel, a legal organization that has represented several mental health professionals who have faced repercussions for engaging in what critics deride as “conversion therapy,” released aĀ statementĀ Wednesday saying the veto override will protect “religious liberty, free speech, as well as licensed counselors and their minor clients needing their help.”

“Governor Andy Beshear had no business inserting himself between a client and counselor,” Liberty Counsel Chairman and Founder Mat Staver said. “Counselors and their clients should have the freedom to choose the counsel of their choice.”

In other states, similar bans have beenĀ challenged by Christian counselorsĀ who say it infringes on the rights of patients seeking help with unwanted same-sex attractions.

Kentucky is now one ofĀ 10 statesĀ that prohibit the use of Medicaid funds to pay for so-called gender transition procedures and drugs. The others are Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Kentucky already bans the provision of such surgeries and hormone drugs to trans-identified youth. Efforts to prohibit the performance of such procedures and taxpayer funding of them stem from concerns about their long-term impacts.

TheĀ American College of PediatriciansĀ warns that cross-sex hormones can put youth at “an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, blood clots and cancers across their lifespan.”

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This article was originally published at The Christian Post. Used with permission. Photo Credit: Oriel Frankie Ashcroft/Pexels.

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Bonnie
April 6, 2025

How can we get our governors in Indiana to know we want our children
Protected from this “conversion therapy” We want our children save!
Who do we get in touch with to get Indiana to comply with protection our children I this state?

Benny
April 6, 2025

Elizabeth Warren needs to be Investigated… and anyone else that is following in her shadows. New England is getting bad.
Father in Heaven, please help send the right Christian, God Fearing people to complete your purpose…..
Protect President Trump and his family , his Administration and Elon for uncovering the mounds and mountains of fraud, lies, We Pray for justice and hold all those responsible for having any part in the evil ways of the Biden Administration or even for previous administrations/people, that were involved with the Bidenā€™s, Clinton’s, Obama’s… They all need to be Investigated and thrown in prison, and all the tax payers money returned and leave them homeless , hungry….etc as they have done to American Families…. May they repent and turn to you Lord, Praise God in the Highest. AMEN

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Cindy
April 6, 2025

Thank you Lord for your protection for our Children. Mr. Trump I pray the ball can start rolling in MA, CT, VT, etc. They are all evil Democratic States that continue to hurt and kill our children. I see them walking around in MA so strung out and lost, the outbursts of evil , anger, it’s something out of a SI-FI horror movie, but it’s real, and Elizabeth Warren needs to be thrown in prison. That woman is so filled with evil and hatred, I am 100% sure all our state and federal taxes, money….etc are all going into her pockets. She needs to step down or be removed from her position asap.
Father God, You are at work with all this evil and spiritual warfare that is going on. Help Trump make more executive orders that protect your / our precious children. Your word is clear about anyone who hurts one of your Children. I pray they turn from their evil laws and change them to your laws and ways. Thank you Lord, for your endless Love and Protection. . In Jesus Name…… Amen, Amen!

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Nicole
April 6, 2025

Praise the Lord for courageous legislators in Kentucky. We pray that You’d raise up brave people like this all across the country so that kids will be protected!

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