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7th Circuit to Hear Florida Trans Care Appeal En Banc

7/10/2026

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to hear Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s appeal en banc, with dissent from four judges.
The court stayed the order and reversed the panel that blocked Uthmeier’s lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Oral arguments are set for September 30, with Florida joining over 20 states that have banned puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors after a 2024 injunction was lifted.

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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals voted to hear Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s appeal en banc, with dissent from four judges.
The court stayed the order and reversed the panel that blocked Uthmeier’s lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Oral arguments are set for September 30, with Florida joining over 20 states that have banned puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors after a 2024 injunction was lifted.