Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

A North Dakota judge upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for children, complicating access to crucial transgender health care for families in need.

• District Judge Jackson Lofgren ruled in favor of North Dakotas ban on gender-affirming care, impacting many families seeking necessary treatments for their transgender youth.
• The ruling comes amidst a national trend where various states, including North Dakota, have enacted laws affecting minor (law) rights and access to transgender health care.
• Families have reported traveling to states like Jackson, Mississippi, to obtain gender-affirming care for their children, highlighting the growing disparities in access to transgender health care.