US state bans medical treatment for transgender children

US state bans medical treatment for transgender children

The Texas Supreme Court has backed a law that stops doctors from giving medical treatment to children who feel their gender is different from the one they were born with.

This treatment includes puberty blockers, hormones and other medicines that help transgender children feel more comfortable in their bodies, Reuters reported on Friday.

The Texas law took effect on September 1, 2023, after Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed it in June 2023.

The law prohibits doctors from performing gender transition procedures or treating gender dysphoria in individuals under 18 years old.

Opponents of the law, including parents, doctors, and advocacy groups, took legal action to stop it from being enforced. A judge agreed with them, issuing an injunction and ruling that the law likely went against the Texas Constitution.

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On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court overturned the earlier decision, declaring the law constitutional and allowing it to stand

In the majority opinion, Justice Rebeca Huddle stated that although parents have a significant right to make decisions about their children’s healthcare without government intrusion, this right is not absolute.