Texas Supreme Court allows new law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect
In a recent ruling, Texas’ Supreme Court has allowed a new law to take effect that prohibits most gender-affirming care procedures for minors in the state. The law, known as Senate Bill 14, bans treatment common for gender dysphoria in minors, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Exceptions to the law are provided for intersex patients and for minors who were already receiving gender-affirming care before the law was passed. However, those minors would still be required to “wean off” any drugs prescribed as part of their treatment plan.
The decision by the Texas high court did not address the arguments for the temporary injunction sought until the court could hear the case. Instead, it simply denied the motion for temporary relief.
GLMA, an LGBTQ health advocacy group and one of the parties that filed suit, has been contacted by CNN for comment on the court’s decision. The ACLU of Texas has criticized the high court’s ruling, deeming the ban an “unjust” law.
In response to the ruling, the ACLU of Texas took to Twitter to express their stance, stating, “Let’s be clear: Trans youth are loved and belong in Texas. We won’t stop until this cruel ban is struck down.”
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Source: CNN