Federal Judge declines pause on states gender affirming ban for minors in Alabama

A federal judge in Alabama has declined to pause litigation challenging the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. This decision comes amid a complex legal landscape where similar cases are moving toward the U.S. Supreme Court. The Alabama case, which involves a law making it a felony for doctors to provide puberty blockers or hormones to minors for gender transition, is scheduled for trial in April. The case is part of a broader national context, where at least 22 states have enacted laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors, many of which are being legally contested.