Courts across the United States have been delivering mixed verdicts on the future of state laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, as legal battles ramp up over the historic wave of bans enacted this year.
Alabama was allowed to enforce its ban on providing care to young people, a day after Georgia’s ban was partially blocked.
Meanwhile, new rulings may be imminent on bans in at least three more states in the coming week.
Here is a look at recent developments in the cases and where laws on transgender healthcare stand:
The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that Alabama can enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, vacating a lower court ruling against the 2022 law.
The earlier ruling is still keeping Alabama’s ban on hold until the appeals decision formally takes effect, which could take several days.
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