gender affirming care

Some providers are halting gender-affirming care for minors, even where it remains legal

By Jim Salter, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

At least 22 states have enacted bans or restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors in the past few years.

Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says

By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

Judge Sarah Geraghty on Tuesday put her previous order blocking the ban on hold. Attorneys for Georgia had asked her to vacate the preliminary injunction because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law.

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A state district judge last week ruled the pending law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.

Texas ban on gender-affirming care for trans children blocked, Missouri ban allowed to take effect

By Summer Ballentine, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Friday's opposite outcomes underscore the mixed verdict in courtrooms across the U.S. this year over a historic wave of restrictions aimed at transgender youth.

The upper house of Russian parliament approves a ban on gender changes

By Associated Press

The bill, which already was approved in the lower house, bans any "medical interventions aimed at changing the sex of a person. The only exception is medical intervention to treat congenital anomalies.

Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on gender-affirming care ban for minors

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.

Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction

By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

Kansas must stop allowing trans people to change their driver’s licenses, judge says

By John Hanna, Associated Press

The judge's action is significant because Kansas has allowed transgender people to change their driver's licenses for four years.

North Carolina governor vetoes 3 LGBTQ+ restrictions in ongoing fight with GOP supermajority

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would restrict gender-affirming health care and sports participation for transgender minors and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality.

Federal judge blocks most of Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Tom Davies, Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sought the temporary injunction in its legal challenge of the Republican-backed law, which was enacted this spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights.