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‘Parental rights’ center of debate as transgender protection bill clears legislative hurdle.

The bill that has now passed the House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning committee offers assurances that a minor child seeking gender-affirming or reproductive healthcare can enter a shelter with assurances the shelter won’t contact their parents and disclose their location. Critics say this is violates a parent’s constitutional rights, but bill sponsors say home is not always the safest place for a transgender youth. Click play for Corwin Haeck’s report. (PHOTO: Eddie Collins/KUTV)

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