Pressure mounting for Missouri lawmakers to pass transgender care restrictions for minors

Scott Newsgent of TReVoices talks about the cost transgendering youths will face, both the physical and emotional cost, and the monetary cost of treatment and surgeries. Newgent is a transgender man who regrets his treatment and surgery, and now speaks out against medically transitioning children. (Julie Smith/News Tribune photo)
Scott Newsgent of TReVoices talks about the cost transgendering youths will face, both the physical and emotional cost, and the monetary cost of treatment and surgeries. Newgent is a transgender man who regrets his treatment and surgery, and now speaks out against medically transitioning children. (Julie Smith/News Tribune photo)


Energy for Missouri legislation restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth was high as lawmakers returned to the state Capitol Monday.

A rowdy crowd packed the Capitol Rotunda for the "Missouri Kids FIRST Rally," organized by various groups to show support for legislation banning gender care for minors.