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Passed last year, the Tennessee law aims to block specific medical treatments for transgender minors, such as the use of puberty blockers. These blockers are intended to delay the effects of puberty in young individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. Proponents of the law, including Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Day, argue that the legislation is necessary to protect minors from potentially irreversible treatments, citing concerns about the long-term effects of such medical interventions, including fear of regret and mental health issues, like increased suicidal ideations.