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Eighth Circuit Upholds Arkansas' Gender-Affirming Care Ban
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- The Eighth Circuit Court upheld Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors with an 8-2 ruling.
- This decision aligns with a recent Supreme Court ruling on Tennessee's similar law.
- Dissenting judges argued the ban lacks evidence for protecting children, deeming it unjust for transgender individuals.
- Arkansas initiated this ban in 2021, prompting similar laws in 25 other states.
- The 10th Circuit also upheld Oklahoma's ban, reinforcing this legislative trend.
