Austin, TX
Gender transitioning care takes center stage at Supreme Court of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — At the Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday, justices heard arguments for and against gender transitioning care for youths across the state and whether those medical treatments will be protected under the law.
In a lawsuit filed in July 2023, plaintiffs and their legal teams in the State of Texas vs. Loe are suing the state to block Senate Bill 14, which bans hormone therapies and puberty blockers for minors.
The plaintiffs and their legal teams are looking to turn a temporary injunction of Senate Bill 14, which bans hormone therapies and puberty blockers for minors into a new trial with full medical data and testimonials. (Spectrum News 1/ Dylan Scott)
Meanwhile, the attorney general’s office and groups advocating for the bill want the Supreme Court of Texas to make a firm decision, believing it’s too risky a treatment for any Texan under the age of 18.
“These types of procedures are harmful and dangerous to kids and the only way we can stop them is to have something in state law that makes it no longer appropriate to be offered,” President and Attorney for Texas Values, Jonathan Saenz said.
More than 20 states have already implemented a similar type of legislation. It could be months until we find out where Texas is on the issue.
“No matter at the end of this we’ll continue to fight for transgender youths to have the medical treatment they deserve,” Legal Director from the Transgender Law Center, Lynyl Egyes, said.