On March 10, 2021, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed HB1570 - TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS SAVE ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPERIMENTATION (SAFE) ACT.

This Act does NOT protect anyone! Instead, it prohibits transgender Arkansas youth from receiving hormone therapy or doctors' referrals even with a parent's consent. 

According to The Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, more than half (52%) of transgender and nonbinary youth seriously considered suicide in the past year. Research demonstrates that gender-affirming social, MEDICAL, and legal interventions for transgender and nonbinary youth have positive effects on mental health and overall well-being while decreasing depressive symptoms and suicidality.

The Supreme Court has overwhelmingly ruled in favor of parents' rights to care for and make decisions on behalf of their children. HB 1570 seeks to infringe upon those rights.

By signing this petition, we implore the Arkansas Senate to reject this injurious legislation and protect the health and welfare of Arkansas' transgender youth.