Federal court upholds Oklahoma law banning gender-affirming care for minors

Federal court rejects challenge to Oklahoma law banning gender transition treatment for minors

An appeals court upheld an Oklahoma law banning gender transition treatment for minors, relying on a Supreme Court decision on a similar law in Tennessee.

Appeals Court Upholds Oklahoma Ban on Gender Transition Care for Minors

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Oklahoma’s ban on gender transition care for minors, reports the Hill. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court found "no evidence exists" that the Oklahoma Legislature enacted Senate Bill 613 to discriminate against transgender minors. It also found that "there is no deeply rooted tradition in parents' rights to access gender transition procedures for their children." The Supreme Court in June ruled that Tennessee…

Federal court upholds Oklahoma law banning gender-affirming care for minors

Federal appeals court upholds Oklahoma's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, citing Supreme Court decision on similar Tennessee law.

Federal court upholds Oklahoma's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

The recent decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is not unconstitutional.

Tenth Circuit Rejects Challenge From Families Against Oklahoma Ban on Best Practice Medical Care | American Civil Liberties Union

OKLAHOMA CITY – Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti upholding a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, the...

Citing Skrmetti, appeals court rejects challenge to Oklahoma ban on gender-affirming care for youth

The Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti is having repercussions.