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Oklahoma Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Allowed to Take Effect

FILE - Trans-rights activists protest outside the House chamber at the state Capitol before the State of the State address in Oklahoma City, Feb. 6, 2023. In a ruling late Thursday, Oct. 5, a federal judge in Oklahoma declined to stop a new law from taking effect that makes it a felony crime for health care workers to provide gender-affirming care to young transgender people. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Transgender rights activist waves a transgender flag. REUTERS/Demetrius Freeman

Overview

  • Judge ruled Oklahoma law prohibiting gender transition medical care for minors can be enforced.
  • Law bans surgery, hormone therapy, puberty blockers for those under 18.
  • Medical providers could face felony charges, license revocation for providing care.
  • Previous agreement delaying enforcement has ended, allowing restrictions to proceed.
  • Advocates plan to appeal federal judge's decision allowing law to take effect.