The Massachusetts Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth released a framework recommending the state change child abuse laws to include parents “withholding gender-affirming care.”

The 295-page report, which was released for the fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024), encapsulates the commission’s view of how Massachusetts can “stand up and enshrine safety and freedom of the right to autonomy and queer joy.” While the report does not carry the force of law, the LGBTQ commission closely advises state government on “effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBTQ youth,” according to the website for the Official Commonwealth of Massachusetts.