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Judge Rules Against Kennedy's Gender-Transition Treatment Ban

3/20/2026

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A federal judge in Oregon ruled that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded his authority by deeming minors' gender-transition treatments as not meeting standards.
The ruling offers temporary relief to providers in states that permit these treatments.
Twenty-one Democratic-led states sued, arguing Kennedy's declaration violated their right to regulate medical practices.
Gender-transition treatments are banned in 27 Republican-led states but legal in the states involved, including Oregon and California.

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A federal judge in Oregon ruled that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded his authority by deeming minors' gender-transition treatments as not meeting standards.
The ruling offers temporary relief to providers in states that permit these treatments.
Twenty-one Democratic-led states sued, arguing Kennedy's declaration violated their right to regulate medical practices.
Gender-transition treatments are banned in 27 Republican-led states but legal in the states involved, including Oregon and California.