A federal appeals court recently heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the nation's first such ban. The case, which has been fast-tracked by the appeals court, predominantly composed of judges appointed by Republican presidents, with all but one being Republican-appointed, centers on whether the ban discriminates on the basis of sex. This hearing follows a district court's decision that upheld gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, celebrated as a major victory for transgender children in California and across the nation. Notably, the ACLU was involved, and the hearing attracted attention from advocates and opponents alike, with Elliot Page among the crowd of supporters at the St. Louis hearing. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for similar laws across the country.
Arkansas’ defense of its first-in-the-nation ban on minors’ treatments for gender dysphoria met a mostly quiet Eighth Circuit on Thursday, with questions about the constitutional scrutiny that applies to the law. https://t.co/zfT4TQamSq
Arguments before a federal appeals court that's considering whether to reinstate Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation ban on transgender care for minors focused on whether it discriminates on the basis of sex. https://t.co/0N4INRVWDu
🇺🇸 U.S. FEDERAL COURT HELD HEARING ON REINSTATING BAN ON “GENDER AFFIRMING” CARE Elliot Page was among a crowd of eager anticipators during today's St. Louis hearing on whether an Arkansas ban on transgender care and puberty blockers for minors should be reinstated. ACLU's… https://t.co/x8AwVUSbyo
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors https://t.co/d1suGDsZI8 https://t.co/iTsmN4rzW1
Federal appeals court hearing arguments on nation’s first ban on gender-affirming care for minors https://t.co/BcdlsG2TRr
The constitutionality of Arkansas' gender-affirming care ban will be argued Thursday, in a case that's been fast-tracked by a federal appeals court made up of all but one Republican-appointed judge. https://t.co/DRiLyfo3bV
The District Court’s decision upholding gender-affirming care for transgender individuals is a major win for transgender children in California and across the nation. https://t.co/FCpCgZgUzX