Missouri Judge Cites Outdated Studies to Uphold Gender-Affirming Care Ban
A Missouri judge has upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and some adults in the state, citing outdated studies and the errant belief that the science behind such care is “unsettled.” Circuit Court Judge Craig Carter issued his ruling on Monday, siding with state Republican lawmakers who passed the ban into law in 2023. The deceptively titled Save Adolescents From…