LINCOLN- On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced his support for two bills, LB574, or the "Let Them Grow Act," and LB575, called the "Sports and Spaces Act." Pillen argued that both bills, introduced by Senator Kauth, would allow him to fulfill his long-established promise of protecting Nebraska children. Both bills drew large amounts of public scrutiny.

LB574 would ban individuals under 19 from receiving gender-affirming medical treatment, such as puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and surgical procedures, while LB575 would restrict access to school bathrooms and locker rooms on the basis of biological sex. Pillen described LB575 as a "common sense" bill, and one that would keep less protective policies out of Nebraska.

Critics described both bills as civil rights violations, and argued that they would do more harm than good to trans youth. Some even argued that these pieces of legislation will increase the risk of suicide among trans youth, a demographic already at high risk. The ACLU called both bills "anti-LGBTQ."

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