Published 08/26/2023 1:14:21 a.m.

Texas court temporarily pauses ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A Texas judge has blocked a law that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery.
The judge found that the law violated the rights of families and doctors, as well as discriminated against transgender youth.
The state has filed an immediate appeal to the Texas Supreme Court, which could put the judge's order on hold and allow the law to take effect until the appeal is decided.

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Reuters

Texas judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A Texas judge on Friday blocked a Republican-backed state law banning so-called gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for transgender minors from taking effect next week while she hears a legal challenge to it.

08/26/2023 12:17:26 a.m.·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Rulings in Texas, Missouri jumble again where US transgender youth can receive treatment

A Texas judge has ruled against the state’s upcoming ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, the latest move in a legal fight over transgender rights. But the decision Friday

08/25/2023 8:20:13 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Rulings in Texas, Missouri jumble again where US transgender youth can receive treatment

A Texas judge has ruled against the state’s upcoming ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, the latest move in a legal fight over transgender rights

08/25/2023 8:20:13 p.m.·United States

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CNN

Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming care for most minors

A judge in Texas has blocked for now a new law that prohibits gender-affirming care for most minors in the state.

08/25/2023 10:57:50 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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The Hill

Texas court temporarily pauses ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A judge in Texas has temporarily halted the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in a win for the parents and LGBTQ advocates who challenged the law. Senate Bill 14 was signed into law in June, making Texas the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors. It was scheduled to go into effect…

08/25/2023 9:24:09 p.m.·Washington, United States

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abc 13 Houston

Judge temporarily blocks Texas' ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans kids

In an injunction, Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel wrote that Senate Bill 14 "interferes with Texas families' private decisions and strips Texas parents." The state could appeal by Sept. 1.

08/25/2023 10:07:34 p.m.·Houston, United States

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