Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens
Briefly

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against President Trump's executive order that restricted access to gender transition care for individuals under 19. Judge Brendan Hurson's decision follows a lawsuit led by families of transgender teenagers and advocacy groups like the ACLU. The judge criticized the order for denying the legitimacy of transgender people and highlighted the negative impacts of halting necessary medical care for minors. This ruling signifies a challenge to Trump's agenda, reflecting growing judicial skepticism towards his policies on transgender rights.
The ruling represents the latest blow to Trump's agenda in the courts, where the legality of many of his measures has been met with skepticism.
Good and decent parents of transgender kids should never be in the frightening position of having their child's prescribed, medically necessary care canceled at the whim and threat of a politician.
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