There were high emotions at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday when lawmakers passed SB140 during a Georgia House Public Health Committee hearing. Rose talks with WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas, Katie Leikam, a Decatur-based psychotherapist and gender therapist, and three local parents, Linda Grabbe, Jonathan Smith and Sarah Price, about SB140. The proposed legislation aims to block trans youth from receiving hormone replacement therapy, as well as prohibits medical professionals from performing certain surgical procedures at hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities

There were high emotions at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday when lawmakers passed <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64231" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SB140</a> during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REs3xP8H-Wg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia House Public Health Committee</a> hearing. Rose talks with WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas, <a href="https://katieleikam.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katie Leikam</a>, a Decatur-based psychotherapist and gender therapist, and three local parents, Linda Grabbe, Jonathan Smith and Sarah Price, about SB140. The proposed legislation aims to block trans youth from receiving hormone replacement therapy, as well as prohibits medical professionals from performing certain surgical procedures at&nbsp;hospitals and other licensed healthcare facilities

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"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.