Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Youth Care

The Texas supreme court has allowed a new state law banning gender-affirming care for minors to take effect, making Texas the most populous state with such restrictions on transgender children. Advocacy groups have criticized the law as cruel and vowed to continue fighting. A state district judge had previously ruled the law unconstitutional, but the supreme court lifted the injunction without explanation. The law prevents transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgeries, potentially leading to negative mental health consequences for affected individuals.