Topline
St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer denied a request from the ACLU of Missouri and other groups to block a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth in Missouri, meaning the law will take effect Monday, joining a growing list of states—including more than a dozen this year—with legislation targeting transgender healthcare.
Timeline
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson—who threatened to call a special session to pass a ban—approved the bill, set to take effect Monday, that prohibits in-state physicians from performing gender-reassignment surgeries or from prescribing puberty blockers to minors unless they were already receiving treatment before August 28, with an added provision that restricts access to surgeries for imprisoned adults.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
Login if you have purchased