Missouri judge temporarily blocks restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans individuals.

A Missouri judge has temporarily paused the enforcement of the state's limits on gender-affirming care for minors and adults for 15 days, as she considers whether to block them for a longer period. The restrictions were issued last month by Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey and were set to go into effect last week. The limits represent the first time a state has attempted to impose such restrictions on trans adults. The lawsuit was brought by trans Missourians and healthcare providers against the restrictions. Gender-affirming care is medically necessary, evidence-based care that uses a multidisciplinary approach to help a person transition from their assigned gender to their affirmed gender.