US appeals court rejects challenge to Washington laws concerning transgender minors

Appeals court rejects anti-trans challenge to Washington State's laws protecting minors' rights

A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to Washington State’s laws protecting the rights of minors, particularly transgender minors.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that two anti-trans organizations and five sets of parents did not have legal standing to challenge the laws, as they have not …

US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Washington Laws Concerning Transgender Minors

US appeals court rejects challenge to Washington laws concerning transgender minors

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a constitutional challenge to three Washington state laws regulating the rights of minors, particularly those who are transgender.