Federal Court Halts Trump-Era Restrictions on Transgender Youth Healthcare

A Maryland judge temporarily blocks policies limiting access to gender-affirming care for minors, citing their vulnerability and need for protection.

A federal court in Maryland issued an injunction against Trump administration policies restricting gender-affirming healthcare for minors.
The ruling temporarily prevents federal agencies from withholding funds from institutions that provide such treatments, regardless of location.
Judge Brendan Hurson emphasized the heightened vulnerability of transgender youth, who face elevated risks of poverty, unemployment, and suicide.
The blocked policies include measures barring federal insurance coverage for gender-related treatments and pressuring hospitals and universities to discontinue such care.
Legal experts predict the case could eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court, with significant implications for transgender rights nationwide.