Texas Supreme Court Allows Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
The Texas Supreme Court has permitted a new state law that bans gender-affirming care for minors to take effect, making Texas the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children. Legal advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have criticized the law as "cruel." A state district judge had previously ruled that the law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care. The law prevents transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgeries, even though these procedures are rarely performed on children. Doctors fear the ban will negatively impact the mental health of transgender teens.
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The Texas Supreme Court has permitted a new state law that bans gender-affirming care for minors to take effect, making Texas the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children. Legal advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have criticized the law as "cruel." A state district judge had previously ruled that the law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care. The law prevents transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgeries, even though these procedures are rarely performed on children. Doctors fear the ban will negatively impact the mental health of transgender teens.
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