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<p>Dear Members of the House Health and Human Services Committee,</p> <p>I am writing to respectfully urge you to vote YES on HB26-1087, the “Safeguard Minors from Sex-Altering Interventions” bill.</p> <p>This legislation addresses a serious and irreversible issue. Medical procedures that permanently alter a minor’s biological sex characteristics carry lifelong consequences. Children and teenagers are not developmentally equipped to make decisions of this magnitude, particularly when the long-term medical outcomes remain deeply contested.</p> <p>HB26-1087 establishes clear guardrails to protect minors from permanent medical harm while preserving the role of parents in making critical decisions for their children. It also promotes transparency and ensures that state resources are not used to fund irreversible procedures for minors.</p> <p>This is a matter of child welfare, parental rights, and responsible public policy. Whatever one’s broader views on gender identity debates, protecting minors from permanent and life-altering interventions should be a common-sense standard.</p> <p>Please support HB26-1087 and vote YES when it comes before your committee.</p> <p>Thank you for your service and consideration.</p>