Kentucky is far from alone, being one of at least 22 states that have passed some kind of ban on gender-affirming treatments for minors – most of which face lawsuits.
The Associated Press reports a similar Montana law was temporarily blocked by a state judge on Wednesday, just four days before it was to take effect. The judge agreed with opponents of the ban, saying it’s likely unconstitutional and would harm the mental and physical health of minors with gender dysphoria, rather than protect them from experimental treatments, as supporters argue.
Some bans have been temporarily blocked by courts, while others, such as the one passed in Kentucky, have been allowed to go forward.
In the Kentucky case, seven transgender children and their parents have sued to block the law. They say that it violates their constitutional rights and interferes with parental rights to seek established medical treatment for their children.
