Judge temporarily bars Texas from investigating gender-affirming care for trans teenager
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The Abbott-sanctioned investigations are ruining the lives of innocent families. The threat of child abuse investigations damages the welfare of trans children and interferes with the kind of medical care that can mitigate the distress and anxiety of gender dysphoria.
Gender-reassignment treatments constitute abuse under Texas law. Not only do the procedures carry many risks, but they are also life-altering. Authorities must continue to fight to protect children.