More families urge court to maintain injunction on Alabama’s anti-trans law
A number of health care professionals, faith-based groups, and 21 U.S. states have also filed similar briefs in recent months.
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Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Liles Burke found that the plaintiffs are substantially likely to win their case on multiple grounds.
Alabama law criminalizing care for transgender youth faces storm of legal challenges
It has already accrued a number of lawsuits challenging its legality since its passage during the 2022 legislative session.
Doctors testify against Alabama law criminalizing transgender medical treatment
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four families of transgender children, two doctors treating them and a pastor working with transgender youth.
New lawsuit filed to challenge law criminalizing transgender medical care
Two similar lawsuits were dropped Friday without explanation, but counsel for the plaintiffs said they expect those suits to be refiled.
April 21, 2022
Lawsuits designed to block new law criminalizing transgender medical treatment dropped
An attorney for the plaintiffs said she expects the lawsuits to be refiled.
Bills banning transgender puberty-blockers advances to House
Rep. Allen Farley, R-McCalla, called the bill “the toughest bill (the House Judiciary Committee) has ever had in my 12 years.”
Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill
Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.
DOJ warns states against laws that discriminate against transgender youth
The DOJ in court filings Thursday warned two states that laws there would not survive the legal challenges.