The Line Was Drawn in Georgia

By passing the Riley Gaines Act, Georgia reinforces sex-based rights and draws a clear boundary against erasure.

In the past week, Georgia made headlines for two very different but deeply connected reasons.

First, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced it would suspend all new gender-affirming care for minors, citing compliance concerns amid shifting federal and state policy. Days later, Governor Brian Kemp signed the Riley Gaines Act of 2025 into law—making Ge…