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flag Missouri’s Supreme Court hears challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors, citing constitutional concerns.

flag The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for minors, with three families claiming the law discriminates based on sex and violates constitutional rights. flag The law, part of the SAFE Act, prohibits hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender-transition surgeries for those under 18, with some provisions set to expire in 2027. flag Lower courts upheld the ban, citing the state’s interest in protecting children from unproven medical procedures. flag Legal advocates for the families argue the law is a pretext for discrimination and that the state’s justification lacks rational basis, while the Attorney General’s Office maintains the law is constitutional and necessary for child welfare. flag The court’s decision, expected soon, could determine access to transgender youth care in Missouri and reflects broader national debates over transgender rights and state legislation.

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