A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of two executive orders by President Trump that sought to restrict gender-affirming care. U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson ruled in favor of transgender teens and LGBTQ organizations, stating the orders were likely unconstitutional and discriminatory.
Hurson’s decision prevents federal agencies from withholding funding from health care facilities providing gender-affirming care. The ruling follows multiple court challenges against Trump’s recent executive actions, including restrictions on birthright citizenship and transgender prisoner transfers.
Trump’s orders, signed in January, aimed to prevent federal funds from supporting “gender ideology” and barred institutions receiving federal money from providing gender-transition treatments to people under 19. Hospitals nationwide responded by suspending care, impacting over 300,000 transgender minors.
The Justice Department argued the lawsuit was premature, but Hurson rejected that claim, calling the government’s stance “disingenuous.” Protests erupted outside the Baltimore courthouse, with advocates stressing the importance of gender-affirming care for mental health. More legal challenges are set for review in other states.
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