Ohio appeals court strikes down some healthcare restrictions for transgender minors

Ohio Ban on Trans Youth Treatments Blocked by Court

An Ohio appeals court has prohibited the state from enforcing its ban on medical care for trans youth, declaring it unconstitutional.

'It's a big win' | Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors blocked by appeals court

Off Montgomery Road in Silverton sits the home of Transform Cincy, a local group that works with transgender and gender non-conforming youth.The group offers kids free clothes and shoes and also provides support.Tristan Vaught is the co-founder of Transform Cincy. Vaught described the past year for the transgender community as "chaotic" and "terrifying.""I wake up every morning and I'm like 'Do I still have a job at the University? Do I still ha…

State-level anti-LGBTQ bills have real, negative impacts on states, well-being of residents

(Stock photo from Getty Images)LGBTQ+ advocacy groups from Ohio and across the country say state-level legislation has had broad-based impacts on the rights and well-being of their communities. Legislation that has limited the ability for minors to receive gender-affirming care, for transgender student athletes to participate in sports that align with their gender identity, for teachers to teach about topics that might include LGBTQ+ topics, and…

Lawmakers try again to shield gender-affirming care providers from other states’ crackdowns  - The Nevada Independent

Dr. Terence McAllister, a primary care pediatrician in Las Vegas, mostly treats kids’ ear infections, colds and other maladies.  But much of his time is spent building rapport with his clients, who range from babies to 21-year-olds. They talk about hobbies, favorite video games or books — topics that build trust and allow for deeper conversations about struggles with depression, stress, gender expression and sexuality. “It’s not overwhelming yet…

Appeals Court Blocks Ohio’s Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

CNN reports that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and must be permanently blocked from being enforced, a three-judge panel of appellate judges ruled Tuesday.  Read more at CNN

Appellate Court Stops State Law on Puberty Blockers, Other Prescription Drugs | The Star News Network

by J.D. Davidson   A court ruling overturning Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors only impacts one of three bans included in the 2024 law. A three-judge panel of the 10th District Court of Appeals left in place a ban on gender-affirming surgeries for minors and a ban on boys playing girls sports. It stopped the state from outlawing puberty-blockers and other prescription drugs. The lawsuit, filed a year ago by two sets of paren…