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Transgender youth in Idaho can continue to legally seek gender-affirming care — for now — after a federal judge on Tuesday blocked a controversial law from taking effect until the

Federal judge says House Bill 71 violates 14th Amendment, blocks law until lawsuit settled

A federal judge in Idaho has prevented the state’s ban on some gender-affirming treatments for transgender children from taking effect Jan. 1.

Transgender youth in Idaho can continue to legally seek gender-affirming care – for now – after a federal judge on Tuesday blocked a controversial law from taking effect until the lawsuit is settled.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Idaho authorities from enforcing a law barring minors from accessing transition-related treatments.

The preliminary injunction indicates the plaintiffs are likely to succeed in stopping the law.

Originally published Dec. 27 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

The Idaho Capital Sun is reporting that Federal Judge B. Lynn Winmill has temporarily blocked a new law in Idaho from going into effect while a lawsuit is settl

They're seeking an injunction preventing the law — targeting children and youth — from going into effect, saying it will cause irreparable harm.