Republican-led states have passed numerous measures in recent years targeting medications or surgical interventions for adolescents
The challengers contend that banning care for transgender youth violates the US constitution’s 14th amendment. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Imagesagreed on Monday to decide the legality of a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, as the justices waded into another contentious issue implicating LGBT rights.
‘Our motivation is so high’: Ukrainians target Olympic glory despite war and row over ‘neutral’ RussiansLawmakers supporting the restrictions have cast doubt on the treatments, calling them experimental and potentially harmful. Medical associations, noting that gender dysphoria is associated with higher rates of suicide, have said gender-affirming care can be life-saving and that long-term studies show its effectiveness.
The law bans healthcare workers from administering puberty blockers and hormones for purposes “inconsistent with the minor’s sex”, but allows treatments for congenital conditions or early puberty. Providers can be sued and face fines and professional discipline for violations. In a 2-1 decision in September 2023, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the judge's preliminary injunction.
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