Parson On Kansas City’s Sanctuary City Status Regarding Transgender Treatment For Minors

FILE – In this Tuesday, July 13, 2021, file photo, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson answers media’s questions in Kansas City, Mo. Parson on Thursday, Oct, 14, 2021 condemned the St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper for exposing a flaw in a state database that allowed public access to thousands of teachers’ Social Security numbers, even though the paper held off from reporting about the flaw until after the state could fix it. (Shelly Yang/The Kansas City Star via AP, File)

(MISSOURINET) – The state of Missouri and Kansas City are in a standoff of sorts over two pending new laws strongly opposed by the LGBTQ community. One would charge medical providers for “coercing” anyone under 18 years old to undergo a gender transition, and the other would ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports. Governor Mike Parson supports both bills:

Kansas City recently passed an ordinance declaring itself a sanctuary city for youths seeking gender transition, with city officials saying they won’t enforce the new state law once it takes effect. Parson told Missourinet affiliate KCMO that the state will be enforcing the new laws.