![John Hanna Isaac Johnson, who just completed an internship with Topeka's public schools and is finishing work on a social work degree, talks to reporters during a news conference, Thursday, April 26, 2024, in front of a mural at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Johnson, who is transgender, worries about the effects of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which also would bar state employees from promoting social transitioning for youth. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/028c254df221422bb4c21d227c1fa126/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Isaac Johnson, who just completed an internship with Topeka's public schools and is finishing work on a social work degree, talks to reporters during a news conference, Thursday, April 26, 2024, in front of a mural at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Johnson, who is transgender, worries about the effects of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, which also would bar state employees from promoting social transitioning for youth. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, speaks against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Sykes argues that the ban would deny transgender children crucial care that helps lessen severe depression and suicidal tendencies. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/01b9188612ec444b8fc43549f11422b1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, D-Lenexa, speaks against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Sykes argues that the ban would deny transgender children crucial care that helps lessen severe depression and suicidal tendencies. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a public event, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors that also would bar state employees from advocating social transitioning for transgender children. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/df875b13c26b467da76b640720550e24/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a public event, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly has vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors that also would bar state employees from advocating social transitioning for transgender children. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Kansas state Sen. Mark Steffen, R-Hutchison, speaks in favor of overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Steffen says the state must protect "confused" children from a "confused health care system and confused parents." (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0b82f85581484d50b71e0d9e6c4cbe84/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas state Sen. Mark Steffen, R-Hutchison, speaks in favor of overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Steffen says the state must protect "confused" children from a "confused health care system and confused parents." (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Kansas state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, speaks against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Holland suggested that the ban would send a message that Kansas is not welcoming. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0a0b7fcbfca94f658899b0b6fa391fc1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas state Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, speaks against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Holland suggested that the ban would send a message that Kansas is not welcoming. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Kansas state Rep. Jesse Borjon, R-Topeka, speaks on his phone at his desk in the House chamber during a break in the House's daylong session, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Borjon has switched from voting for a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors to voting against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of the measure. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a5fdfb619d6248efac4b31ba1473c9d0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Kansas state Rep. Jesse Borjon, R-Topeka, speaks on his phone at his desk in the House chamber during a break in the House's daylong session, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Borjon has switched from voting for a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors to voting against overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of the measure. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Lobbyists Brittany Jones, left, of the conservative group Kansas Family Voice, and Lucrecia Nold, right, of the Kansas Catholic Conference, watch from the Senate's west gallery as members debate overriding a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both of their organizations support a ban. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ffcfe578496e43acbe1d66feb424aef0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Lobbyists Brittany Jones, left, of the conservative group Kansas Family Voice, and Lucrecia Nold, right, of the Kansas Catholic Conference, watch from the Senate's west gallery as members debate overriding a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both of their organizations support a ban. (AP Photo/John Hanna)
![John Hanna Small transgender rights flags sit on the desk in the Kansas House chamber for Rep. Allison Hougland, D-Olathe, during a break in the House's daylong session, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Hougland, other Democrats, and a few Republicans have prevented the GOP-controlled Legislature from overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. (AP Photo/John Hanna)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b43ca66158474692880b811d06940ae4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Small transgender rights flags sit on the desk in the Kansas House chamber for Rep. Allison Hougland, D-Olathe, during a break in the House's daylong session, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Hougland, other Democrats, and a few Republicans have prevented the GOP-controlled Legislature from overriding Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. (AP Photo/John Hanna)