The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their transgender children.
The ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. Texas is the largest of at least 25 states that have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.
