Ohio appeals court blocks state law banning gender-affirming care for kids
Source: Axios
11 hours ago
An Ohio appeals court partially overturned the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.
Why it matters: The Tuesday decision delivers a win for transgender kids as the Trump administration vows to ban funding for youth gender-affirming care nationwide.
State of play: A three-judge panel on the Ohio's 10th District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling by deciding that a state law preventing transgender kids from accessing puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy for kids violates parents' rights.
What they're saying: "This win restores the right of trans youth in Ohio to choose vitally important health care, with the support of their families and physicians," ACLU of Ohio legal director Freda Levenson said in a statement.
"Although this litigation will likely not end here, we remain fervently committed to preventing this egregious bill from ever again taking effect," Levenson added.
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