Montana judge blocks law banning gender-affirming care for trans youth, just 4 days before taking effect

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Earlier this year, three trans kids and their families, as well as two medical providers who work with transgender youth, filed a lawsuit in Missoula District Court arguing the law violates their rights under the Montana Constitution -- including the right to privacy, equal protection and the right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children.
42% : | New York Daily NewsA state judge in Montana on Wednesday temporarily blocked a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, just four days before the law was set to take effect.
41% : "The preliminary injunction will remain in effect as the lawsuit challenging the law proceeds through court.

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