7th Circuit allows Indiana’s ban on care for transgender youth to take effect

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7th Circuit allows Indiana's ban on care for transgender youth to take effect

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Story by Lauren Irwin (27 Feb 2024)

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed Indiana's ban on care for transgender youth to take effect.

The three-judge panel heard oral arguments in the case on Feb. 16 and released its decision Tuesday, saying it would release an opinion at a later date.

Indiana's Senate Bill 480 bans health care providers from administering gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of Indiana released a joint statement following the decision.

"This ruling is beyond disappointing and a heartbreaking development for thousands of transgender youth, their doctors, and their families," the statement said. "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 a safer place to raise every family."

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the bill on April 5, 2023, just after he said the legislation was "clear as mud." Hours later, the ACLU sued the state on behalf of transgender children and their families, claiming that the law violates the federal requirements of the Medicaid Act, the Affordable Care Act and the U.S. Constitution.