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— A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors will remain temporarily blocked, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, after justices unanimously agreed with a lower court judge who found the law likely violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. “In upholding the district court’s flawed decision to temporarily block a duly enacted law, the Supreme Court put …

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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It’s the largest state with such a law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts. Lawyers for the teens wrote in court papers that the teens’ “gender dysphoria has been dramatically alleviated as a result of puberty blockers and estrogen therapy.” The American Civil Liberties Union, representing the …

Montana judge temporarily blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

— A Montana law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. District Court Judge Jason Marks agreed with transgender youth, their families and health care providers that the law passed by the 2023 Montana Legislature is likely unconstitutional and would harm the mental …

Montana judge blocks law to ban hormone and other medical care for transgender minors

Demonstrators gather on the steps of the Montana state Capitol in Helena to protest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2021. A Montana law banning hormone treatment and other medical care for transgender minors is temporarily blocked, a state judge ruled Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. District Court Judge Jason Marks agreed with transgender youth, their families and …

In an unprecedented move, London has used its powers to block Scotland’s gender reform bill. On Monday, the UK government triggered a Section 35 order to prevent Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill from reaching royal assent and passing into law. The GRR bill, which passed in the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood last month, states that a medical diagnosis of gender …

A trial over whether states can ban cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, and sex-change surgery for children begins in Arkansas this week, in a landmark case pitting Republicans against trans campaigners. The teenager is among several trans youths and families who are challenging a state law banning their treatment 'This is about protecting children,' Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said. A …

Gender dysphoria covered by disability law, court rules

Judge: Iowa Medicaid denial of sex change surgery unlawful

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa law that prohibits Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents violates state law and the state constitution, a judge ruled in a decision made public Monday. Vasquez and Covington initially sued in 2017 and a state court judge found the policy violated the Iowa Civil Rights Act and the Iowa Supreme Court …