CORRECTION: In a story by the UM Legislative News Service covering a “Handle with Care” bill working its way through the Montana Legislature, the organization for which Matt Kuntz serves as the executive director was misidentified. Kuntz is the executive director of National Alliance on Mental Illness Montana. The UM Legislative News Service apologizes for the error.

Just wanted to write to express my sincere hope that the Montana Legislature has the dignity to vote against House bills 112 and 113. These loathsome bills, sponsored by Rep. John Fuller, attempt to discriminate against transgender youth by taking aim at their ability to play sports and be given medically necessary, otherwise legal care by a doctor. Though Fuller posits this as an attempt to defend women, it is plain to see what the actual effect is: to cause harm to these children and young adults.