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The Trump administration's HHS announced plans to restrict federal funding and access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including proposals to ban hospitals from providing such treatments to minors under Medicare and Medicaid, amidst ongoing political and legal battles over transgender healthcare rights.
The Trump administration is set to announce new restrictions that effectively ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth across the U.S., including proposed rules that would cut Medicaid and Medicare funding for such treatments, coinciding with legislative efforts to criminalize and restrict gender-affirming care for minors. These measures could make access to gender-affirming care extremely difficult nationwide, especially in states where it is currently legal.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, upheld Tennessee's law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a move that could influence similar laws nationwide and is seen as a setback for transgender rights advocates.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning certain gender-affirming treatments for minors in a 6-3 decision, marking a significant ruling on LGBTQ rights and medical policy debates, with dissenting opinions warning of discrimination and harm to transgender youth.
The Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law banning certain medical treatments for transgender minors, ruling that it did not violate the Constitution's equal protection clause, with a 6-3 decision. The ruling marks a setback for transgender rights, with dissenting justices warning of potential harm to affected youths. The decision emphasizes that such issues should be addressed by elected representatives rather than courts, leading to a patchwork of laws across states.
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors, with a 6-3 vote, emphasizing that such medical questions should be decided through democratic processes rather than courts, despite significant dissent warning of potential harm to transgender youth.
A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the state's Attorney General from demanding information from PFLAG, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ families, including those with transgender minors seeking gender-affirming care. The injunction prevents the release of private information and documents to the Attorney General's office, which had sought to investigate medical providers offering gender-affirming care to minors despite a state ban. The legal win for PFLAG comes amid ongoing efforts in Texas to restrict access to transition-related care for minors.
Transgender youth and their families in Tennessee have petitioned the Supreme Court to block the state's ban on transition care for minors, marking the first time the issue has reached the nation's highest court. The bans, which prohibit minors from receiving transition care including hormone therapy and puberty blockers, have created a complicated legal landscape for transgender children and their families. If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, its ruling would have implications for legal challenges in over 20 states that have passed similar bans. Conservative lawmakers argue that the bans are necessary to prevent risky and unproven medical procedures, while transgender people and their families argue that the laws deny them essential care and violate their constitutional rights.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked a law that would ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, ruling that it is likely unconstitutional and would harm the mental and physical health of affected individuals. The preliminary injunction will remain in effect until a full trial can be held, but the judge expects his decision to be appealed to the Montana Supreme Court. Montana is one of 22 states facing lawsuits over similar bans, with some laws temporarily blocked and others allowed to take effect. The banned procedures, such as puberty blockers and surgical treatments, are considered standard care by major medical organizations.
A Missouri judge has ruled that a law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors can take effect, starting Monday. The law prohibits health care providers from offering gender-affirming surgeries to children, and minors who have not started puberty will no longer have access to puberty blockers. The ACLU, Lambda Legal, and other organizations have sued to overturn the law, arguing that it is discriminatory. Proponents of the law claim that gender-affirming treatments are unsafe and untested, while major medical organizations in the US oppose bans on gender-affirming care for minors. Lawsuits have been filed in several states with similar bans.
A federal appeals court has allowed Alabama to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, siding with the state over objections from transgender minors and their parents. The law makes it a crime to provide puberty blockers or hormone treatments to minors, and a U.S. District Court had previously issued an injunction blocking the law. The litigation will continue as courts assess whether to strike down or uphold the Alabama law permanently. Several advocacy groups representing the families expressed disappointment with the ruling but remain confident that it is temporary. The decision could potentially be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Families with transgender children in states with laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care are increasingly forced to travel out of state to access the necessary healthcare. At least 20 states have enacted such laws, which have been met with legal challenges. Opponents argue that there is no solid proof of the benefits of gender-affirming care and that children should not make life-altering decisions. However, advocates and impacted families argue that this care is vital for trans kids. Families in Indiana and Mississippi, among other states, are seeking out-of-state medical care to support their children's well-being.
Kentucky lawmakers have passed a bill that prohibits transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care, allows educators to misgender students, and would not allow schools to discuss sexual orientation or gender identity with students of any age. The bill would prohibit gender-affirming care for minors, such as surgical procedures or the use of certain hormones, and calls for healthcare providers to terminate or set a timeline to end treatment for patients already undergoing such care. The bill has been delivered to the office of Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat who has expressed his opposition to the measure.