Gov. Abbott is facing a temporary setback in his attempt to open investigations into the parents of transgender children who provide gender-affirming care to...
It’s a temporary blow to Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to open investigations into the parents of transgender children.
“One of our clients attempted to take his own life after Gov. Abbott issued his letter. The actions of one politician have such devastating effects,” he said. “This kind of rule threatens to take kids away from their loving and supportive parents.”In a partial win for Abbott, the appeals court also dismissed filings against him for lack of standing. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Abbott did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday.
a civil rights legal group for LGBTQ causes. “But this is a resounding victory, albeit, a temporary one.”“I remain hopeful that the policymakers will decide not to keep pursuing this extreme and hateful theory and rhetoric,” he said. “But, of course, we will be fully prepared if they choose to appeal this decision to the Texas Supreme Court.”
During the trial, board-certified pediatrician Cassandra Brady testified that puberty blockers are reversible, safe and effective and the use of gender-affirming hormones is also safe, court documents show.Brady told the court that if kids experiencing gender dysphoria don’t receive medically necessary treatments, they could face significant harm to their mental health.
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