The chamber went silent before it exploded. A 216–211 vote didn’t just pass a bill; it carved a fault line through families, medicine, and the very idea of who owns a child’s future. Supporters called it rescue. Opponents called it cruelty with a legal stamp. In the middle stood one vulnerable percent of the popu… Continues…
For parents watching from home, the message was chilling. A decision once made in late-night hospital corridors and therapist offices had been dragged under the harsh lights of C-SPAN. Even if the Senate halts the bill, the damage is done: trust has been shaken, doctors are on notice, and transgender youth have been told, unmistakably, that their existence is now a battlefield.
