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A Texas judge has ruled against the state’s upcoming ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, the latest move in a legal fight over transgender rights

A state judge in St. Louis, Missouri declined on Friday to block a new law that bans transgender medical procedures on minors.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A judge on Friday blocked Texas' ban on gender-affirming health care for minors while a separate judge in Missouri allowed a similar ban to take effect, underscoring the mixed verdict in courtrooms across the U.S.

SB 12 has already sent a chill of fear and uncertainty through the LGBTQ+ community.

Families, health care providers, and LGBTQ+ groups had sued to block the bans, but they'll be enforced while the lawsuits proceed.

A judge on Friday blocked Texas ban on gender-affirming health care for minors while a separate judge in Missouri allowed a similar ban to take effect, underscoring the mixed verdict in courtrooms across the U.S. this year over a historic wave of restrictions aimed at transgender youth.

As Missouri awaited a court decision on whether minors will be barred from receiving puberty blockers or gender transition surgery, a poll released this week shows strong public support for the law.

A Missouri judge ruled Friday that a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors can take effect on Monday, as scheduled.

A Texas judge has granted a temporary injunction against the state's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

The judge is anticipated to issue a ruling as early as Friday but before Monday. If the law kicks in, then it will expire in August 2027.