Federal Judges Block Transgender Youth Care Bans in Kentucky and Tennessee

Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee have temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, just before the statutes were set to go into effect. The judges blocked portions of the laws that would have banned transgender youth from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy. In Tennessee, the judge did not block the ban on gender-affirming surgeries for youth. These rulings are similar to those in other states where federal courts have blocked laws restricting transgender healthcare.