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Alabama can enforce ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children, court says

A federal appeals court is allowing Alabama to enforce a ban outlawing the use of puberty blockers and hormones to treat transgender children

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

"The Worst Behavior This Court Has Ever Observed of a … Litigant"

That's what Judge Liles Burke's opinion in Germany v. Slater (that's Germany the person, not the Federal Republic) promises: Over the past 17 years, this judicial officer has served as a municipal judge, a state district judge, a state appellate judge, and, now as a United States district judge. What…

Reason · Mar 17, 2023

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of a law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to minors

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2022

Alabama judge considers whether to block new ban on gender-affirming care for youth

A federal judge in Alabama continues hearing arguments on the state's ban on gender affirming care for trans youth. He could rule as early as Friday. The law goes into effect on Sunday.

WEKU · May 6, 2022

Alabama's new transgender care felony faces federal test

Alabama’s law criminalizing the use of gender-affirming medications to treat transgender youth now faces a federal test

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022