At midnight on June 30, transgender minors in Georgia who are not already receiving hormone treatments will be barred from starting due to a controversial law passed by the state Legislature along party lines this March.
One transgender teacher at an organization that works with queer youth, said the kids she works with are very aware of the deadline.
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