Iowa doctors may not provide gender-affirming care to transgender minors, and transgender students may not use school bathrooms that align with their gender identity under two laws signed Wednesday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Iowa Republicans have introduced an avalanche of bills relating to LGBTQ issues this year, with a focus on transgender children. The bills signed into law Wednesday will prohibit Iowa doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to transgender minors, and will prevent transgender people from using school restrooms or locker rooms that do not align with their sex at birth. Both bills take effect immediately, although doctors will have six months to cease gender-affirming care for their patients under 18. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #IAEd #IAlegis #IAPolitics #TransRights #TransKids #BathroomBill