Montana judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Two transgender minors, their parents and two pediatric endocrinologists sued Montana in May, alleging in a lawsuit filed in Missoula County that the new law, Senate Bill 99, would violate their rights under the state constitution if it is allowed to take effect.
45% : "Twenty-two states since 2021 have adopted laws that heavily restrict or ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, according to the Movement Advancement Project, which tracks state legislation on LGBTQ issues.
35% : "Medical providers who violate the law may face discipline from the appropriate disciplinary review board and be suspended from practicing medicine for at least a year.
31% : Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill in April despite protest from his son, who identifies as gay and nonbinary and uses "he" and "they" pronouns.

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