The new measures ban mutilating surgeries for gender-confused youth and require minors to undergo 40 hours of ‘clinically neutral’ therapy before being prescribed puberty blockers or hormone drugs. LINCOLN, Nebraska (LifeSiteNews) — A ban on mutilating transgender surgeries for minors and emergency regulations restricting access to transgender drugs took effect Sunday, adding to a growing list of statewide regulations to protect children from permanent physical and psychological damage. Legislative Bill 574, which was approved by Nebraska lawmakers and signed by Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen in May, took effect Sunday and prohibits transgender surgeries for minors like mastectomies and genital...