Montana judge blocks enforcement of ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

A Montana judge temporarily blocked a law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors.
The judge ruled the law is likely unconstitutional and would harm transgender minors' health.
The state plans to appeal the preliminary injunction blocking the law's enforcement.
Montana is one of over 20 states that passed bans on gender-affirming care, many facing lawsuits.
The blocked law prohibited puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries for minors with gender dysphoria.