A federal lawsuit challenging Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth under 19 has been dismissed, with no official reason or settlement disclosed. Both plaintiffs and the state attorney general’s office opted not to file further motions. The law, known as the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, makes it a felony for medical providers to prescribe puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall claimed the dismissal validates the state’s position and said discovery revealed a “medical, legal, and political scandal,” though he did not provide specifics. The plaintiffs, supported by the Southern Poverty Law Center and other legal organizations, vowed to continue advocating for access to care nationwide.
Initially blocked by a federal judge in 2022, the law was reinstated by the 11th Circuit Court in 2023. Judge Barbara Lagoa’s opinion cited the Dobbs ruling and stated gender-affirming care is not a constitutionally protected right.
Despite the lawsuit’s end, debate over the medical and legal aspects of transgender youth care in the U.S. continues.
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