Small flags promoting transgender rights sit on the Kansas House chamber desks of, state Rep. Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam, left, and Allison Hougland, D-Olathe, right, following the House's session, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Both lawmakers oppose a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. (AP Photo/John Hanna)