Montana's Ban on Transition Care for Minors Halted by Legal Action

A state judge in Montana has temporarily blocked a law that would have banned transition care for children under 18, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs demonstrated they would likely suffer irreparable harm if the law went into effect, and that the legislative debate over the bill was filled with animus towards transgender individuals. The ban had sparked a contentious debate in Montana, and this ruling is part of a larger legal fight playing out across the country over bans on transgender care for minors.