Transgender Minors and Families Sue Louisiana Over Gender-Affirming Care Ban

The lawsuit argues the ban, known as Act 466, infringes on minors' rights to medical treatment and discriminates based on sex and transgender status.

Five transgender minors and their families have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, arguing it endangers their health and wellbeing.
The law, known as Act 466, bans gender-affirming care for those under 18 and punishes doctors who provide such care.
The lawsuit alleges the ban violates the Louisiana State Constitution by infringing on a minor's right to medical treatment and discriminates based on sex and transgender status.
The plaintiffs are being represented by Lambda Legal, Harvard Law School's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, and a Louisiana law firm.
Louisiana is one of 22 states that have enacted bans or restrictions on transgender care for minors.