Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
by Geoff Mulvihill
Apr 17, 2024
3 minutes
Three court rulings across the U.S. this week delved into laws restricting the rights of transgender kids, including the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has gotten involved in a ban on gender-affirming care.
Most Republican-controlled states have now banned gender-affirming health care such as puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors, and blocked transgender girls from participating in girls sports competitions.
Most of the measures face legal challenges, and this week's rulings went both ways. The Supreme Court said can enforce its ban against gender-affirming health for minors while lawsuits proceed. An state judge put
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