Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors
A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked a law that bans gender-transition treatments for minors. The ruling came after parents of two teenagers sued, asserting their right to make health decisions for their children. The state attorney general plans to appeal the decision, which halts enforcement of the law pending the outcome of the lawsuit.
- ▪A Kansas judge granted an injunction against a law banning gender-transition treatments for minors.
- ▪The law was challenged by parents who argue they have the right to make medical decisions for their children.
- ▪The Kansas attorney general plans to appeal the judge's decision.
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‘This is an enormous relief to our clients and families across the state of Kansas,’ an ACLU attorney said. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianView image in fullscreen‘This is an enormous relief to our clients and families across the state of Kansas,’ an ACLU attorney said. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The GuardianKansasKansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minorsParents had sued to halt law, saying they had the right to make decisions regarding the health of their childrenReutersSat 16 May 2026 19.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Kansas judge has temporarily blocked a law banning gender-transition treatments for minors in the state.The state district judge Carl Folsom III granted an injunction requested by the parents of two teenagers who want to…
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