The conservative Texas Supreme Court has upheld a state law that prohibits minors from receiving gender-affirming care, overturning a lower court ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional. Any minors who were already receiving any type of gender-affirming care were then to be "weaned off" their medications in a "medically appropriate" manner. Related Story: What really is gender-affirming care? However, more states are pushing legislation that intends to restrict gender-affirming health care for minors, claiming it protects children from making decisions they may regret later in life. Friday's ruling is the latest in a wave of efforts from Republican-led states to target transgender health care for minors.

Source: Ethiopian News June 28, 2024 16:17 UTC