A federal court blocked Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday, concluding the law was unconstitutional—a move that comes as a litany of Republican-led states follow Arkansas’ lead and pass similar laws.

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 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction against the law, arguing the ban violated due process protections and equal protection rights of transgender youth, as well as their families.</p>  </div>


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An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors was blocked by a U.S. district judge who called the policy unconstitutional.{ai:summary}<p>A federal court blocked Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, calling the law unconstitutional. The ban violated due process protections and equal protection rights of transgender youth, as well as their families. #society</p>

Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Gender-Affirming Care Ban

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