Federal judge blocks Idaho gender-affirming transgender care banA federal judge has preliminarily blocked an Idaho law banning gender-affirming healthcare treatments for transgender people under 18 years old. At least 20 states have implemented restrictions on access to gender-affirming care, many of which have faced legal challenges. The teenage plaintiffs at the center of this lawsuit, who would be impacted by the legislation, say that gender-affirming care has been vital to their mental health. "By pausing the physical changes that were causing her depression and anxiety, her mental health greatly improved," Winmill's decision states. Federal judge blocks Idaho gender-affirming transgender care ban originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 28, 2023 01:00 UTC