
New Hampshire Dems vote to ban child sex changes, young liberal lawmaker decries 'irreversible surgeries'
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Twelve Democrats, including a 20-year-old liberal lawmaker, voted with Republicans in the New Hampshire House to pass a bill banning sex change surgeries for minors.
New Hampshire Democrat Rep. Jonah Wheeler was one of the 12 members of his party to vote for the bill, giving a floor speech on Thursday, citing the "irreversible surgeries" at the heart of the issue. Houston Keene is a politics writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Houston.Keene@Fox.com and on Twitter: @HoustonKeene
"I rise today, despite the uncomfortability of this vote, because, for me, it comes down to whether or not kids should be able to get these surgeries," Wheeler, who is 20-years-old, said.

Colorado man sentenced to life in prison for DUI that killed Air Force veteran, injured his children
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