Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek care for their transgender children
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their transgender children.
The ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. Texas is the largest of at least 25 states that have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.
Most of those states face lawsuits. and the U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an appeal from the Biden administration attempting to block state bans on gender-affirming care. The case before the high court involves a Tennessee law that restricts puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, similar to the Texas law.
The restrictions on health care are part of a larger backlash against transgender rights, touching on everything from bathroom access to participation in sports.
