Proposition 135: Colorado Voters Will Decide Whether to Ban Gender-Related Surgeries for Kids

Proposition 135: Colorado voters will decide whether to ban gender-related surgeries for kids

The measure would ban surgeries “for the purpose of altering biological sex characteristics” and would apply to both transgender and non-transgender patients under 18

Ballot measure to ban youth gender-affirming surgeries could disrupt other forms of healthcare

Colorado voters in November will decide if the state should ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors. Proposition 135 would prohibit health care professionals from knowingly performing any surgery on a minor “for the purpose of altering biological sex characteristics.” The measure would also prohibit state and federal funding including Medicaid from being used to pay for […]

‘Asking Providers to Become Lawyers:’ Advocates, Physicians Oppose Ballot Measure Targeting Trans Healthcare

The Colorado Medical Society is warning that a ballot measure which purports to ban transgender youth from receiving gender-related surgical care could have wider-reaching ramifications for children’s healthcare in general.

Colorado Proposition 135 would prohibit gender-affirming surgeries for minors

Colorado voters will decide on Proposition 135 in 2026, a measure to ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors starting in 2027. The post Colorado Proposition 135 would prohibit gender-affirming surgeries for minors first appeared on DAILY COLORADO NEWS.