The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upheld Oklahoma's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth by affirming a lower court's decision. The appeals court based its ruling on the Supreme Court's precedent from U.S. v. Skrmetti, which allowed states to enact similar bans. Oklahoma's law, passed in May 2023, imposes severe penalties for healthcare providers. Families and practitioners sued on grounds of constitutional rights violations, arguing that the ban is discriminatory and harmful to transgender youth. Legal representatives expressed concern over the ruling's implications for civil rights.
Oklahoma's law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth was upheld by the 10th Circuit, which relied on the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
Families and healthcare professionals challenged the law, arguing it violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Affordable Care Act.
The trial court denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the ban as the appeal awaited a ruling from Skrmetti.
Legal groups stated that the ruling is harmful and discriminatory towards transgender youth, prioritizing political ideologies over their well-being.
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