Legal Battle Ensues Over Missouri's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
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Three families with transgender children have filed a lawsuit to block a new Missouri law that would ban gender-affirming care for most minors in the state. The law, set to go into effect on August 28, prohibits health care providers from performing gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone treatments for those under 18, with an exception for those already receiving treatment. The families argue that the law endangers their children's health and well-being. At least 19 states have passed similar laws restricting access to gender-affirming care for minors, while some states have built in limited exceptions.
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- Families of transgender children and advocacy groups sue to block a Missouri law banning most gender-affirming care for minors CNN
- Lawsuit seeks to block Missouri ban on transgender care for minors St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Families sue to block Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming health care for kids KY3
- ACLU of Missouri sues over gender-affirming health care ban KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
- Groups attempt to block Missouri’s pursuit to ban gender transitions for children Missourinet.com
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