Published 2 years ago

Alabama Cites Roe Decision in Call to Ban Transgender Health Care

Summary by Ground News

In May, a federal judge blocked part of Alabama's Senate Bill 184, which makes it a felony for someone to engage in or cause certain types of medical care for transgender youths. The law, which was put in place in April, allows for criminal prosecution against doctors, parents, guardians, and anyone else who provides care to a minor.

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Alabama Live

Alabama AG argues abortion ruling allows for trans health care ban

Alabama officials arguing for the state’s ban on care for minors used language directly derived from the U.S. Supreme Court’s Friday decision to overturn the right to abortion.

2 years ago

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Medscape

Alabama Cites Roe Decision in Call to Ban Transgender Healthcare

SCOTUS ruled that abortion isn't protected under the 14th Amendment because it's not "deeply rooted" in the nation's history, which could be said about access to gender-affirming care as well.

2 years ago·United States

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Common Dreams

Citing Death of Roe, Alabama Urges Judge to Reinstate Trans Care Ban

GOP officials are already weaponizing the Supreme Court's abortion ruling to attack other rights they argue are not "deeply rooted in our nation's history and tradition."

2 years ago·United States

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WebMD

Alabama Cites Roe Decision in Call to Ban Transgender Health Care

Alabama urged a federal court on Tuesday to drop its block on the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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