Missouri lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to restrictions on transgender minors receiving gender-affirming care and participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity. “The lives of transgender people in our state — and in our country — have not only been prioritized as political pawns for elected leaders to advance their careers, but the rhetoric around who transgender Missourians truly are has become [chock]-full of disgusting lies and dangerous misunderstandings," said a statement from PROMO, a group that advocates for LGBTQ rights. ”Quade also expressed doubts that Republicans would cease trying to pass legislation that affect transgender people