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Questions over which side was being more compassionate emerged as a key tension in a federal appeals court, which heard arguments on whether to block transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming

The state is one of 22 others with legislation targeting transgender healthcare within the past two and a half years.

Questions over which side was being more compassionate emerged as a key tension in a federal appeals court, which heard arguments on whether to block transgender youth from receiving treatment.

Questions over which side was being more compassionate emerged as a key fault line in a federal appeals court Friday, as judges heard arguments on whether to block transgender youths from receiving gender-affirming care in Kentucky and Tennessee.

On Friday, Texas became the most populous state with a ban in effect against gender-affirming care for minors. The law was allowed to kick in after a court ruling on Thursday, part of a flurry of action across the country on policies aimed at transgender people and their rights. A separate Texas ruling blocked a…

Supporters of trans kids being able to get puberty blockers and hormone therapy argued that it is safe, necessary health care that’s backed by every major medical group.

A federal judge on Friday refused to block a new Florida law making it more difficult for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and surgeries.

Things to know about the latest court and policy action on transgender issues in the US | 2023-09-02 06:09:50

“I understand that clinics are closing in the state, and the Legislature managed to shut down some gender clinics. But I’m not going to enter an order that changes that.” -- federal Judge Robert Hinkle

After the latest wave of legal rulings on restrictions for transgender people, a Texas ban on gender-affirming care for minors is in effect. But a law that could affect drag