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| Region | West Virginia |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Adults are able to get gender affirming care freely in West Virginia, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care under HB2007. Doctors and parents of the child may be prosecuted under HB2007. |
| Sources | https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2023_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2007%20sub%20enr.pdf https://fairnesswv.org/transhealthguide/ https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2972%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=2972#:~:text=Any%20minor%20seeking%20gender%20affirming,%2C%20Marshall%20Health%2C%20or%20otherwise. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/west-virginia-governor-signs-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth |
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| Status | Legal, but banned for minors |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Adults are able to get gender affirming care freely in West Virginia, Minors are unable to get gender affirming care under HB2007. Doctors and parents of the child may be prosecuted under HB2007. |
| Sources | https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2023_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2007%20sub%20enr.pdf https://fairnesswv.org/transhealthguide/ https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2972%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=2972#:~:text=Any%20minor%20seeking%20gender%20affirming,%2C%20Marshall%20Health%2C%20or%20otherwise. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/west-virginia-governor-signs-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth |