An Indiana law banning transgender-related medical procedures for minors has been allowed to take effect by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The law prohibits doctors from providing cross-sex hormone treatments, puberty blockers, and sex trait modification surgeries to children.
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the legislation last year, and physicians who violate the law could face discipline from the state’s medical licensing board.
🚨BREAKING: Our commonsense state law, banning dangerous and irreversible gender-transition procedures for minors, is now enforceable following the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal’s newest order. We are proud to win this fight against the radicals who continue pushing this…
— AG Todd Rokita (@AGToddRokita) February 27, 2024
The ACLU of Indiana, representing transgender activists, expressed disappointment with the ruling, while Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita celebrated the decision to ban what he called “dangerous and irreversible” procedures for minors.
“As we and our clients consider our next steps, we want all the transgender youth of Indiana to know this fight is far from over and we will continue to challenge this law until it is permanently defeated and Indiana is made a safer place to raise every family,” the ACLU said.
“Our commonsense state law, banning dangerous and irreversible gender-transition procedures for minors, is now enforceable following the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal’s newest order,” Attorney General Todd Rokita wrote on X.
Rokita added, “We are proud to win this fight against the radicals who continue pushing this horrific practice on our children for ideological and financial reasons.”
