Judge upholds North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids

Judge rules in favor of North Dakota’s ban on transgender care for minors

A judge has upheld a North Dakota law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, which some families say has forced them to seek health care out of state.

Judge Upholds State Ban on Transgender ‘Treatments’ for Minors.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A North Dakota judge upheld a law banning transgender “treatments” for minors, ruling it does not violate the state constitution.WHO WAS INVOLVED: District Judge Jackson Lofgren, Republican state Rep. Bill Tveit, and North Dakota children and their parents.WHEN & WHERE: North Dakota, ruling issued Wednesday, law effective since April 2023.KEY QUOTE: “The evidence presented at trial establishes there is a legitimate con…

North Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth upheld by judge

Supporters of the ban say it protects children from what they believe are irreversible effects of treatments and surgeries. Opponents say it harms transgender youth by denying them important medical care.

Judge upholds N.D. ban on sex change procedures for minors

By: Devin Fry BISMARCK, N.D. (Valley News Live) – Burleigh County Judge Jackson Lofgren has upheld the state’s ban on sex change medical treatments for minors, rejecting constitutional challenges from families and a physician who argued the law violated equal protection and parental rights. The court’s ruling for T.D. vs. Wrigley, handed down on October 8, dismissed most of the plaintiff’s claims while allowing the law to remain in effect. The c…

North Dakota ban on gender-affirming care for children upheld by judge

North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for children was upheld by a judge on Wednesday.

Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for kids. Judge Jackson Lofgren’s ruling Wednesday dealt a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to receive the medical treatments they said are crucial for their kids’ well-being.