In Alabama, a group of parents are fighting against the state’s ban on healthcare for transgender adolescents. They are challenging the state’s request to bypass a trial and rule on the legality of the ban.
The families argue that the state’s claims about the standards of medical care for transgender adolescents are false and do not reflect well-established practices in place. In their filing, they provide expert evidence on the development of medical standards for transgender adolescents, the careful assessment and multidisciplinary approach to care delivery in Alabama, and the known benefits of care for transgender adolescents facing gender dysphoria.
The families believe that their case should not be rushed and must be allowed to proceed to trial to fully explore the harm caused by denying necessary care to transgender adolescents. They also highlight the discriminatory motives behind the ban and argue that the state’s request to bypass the trial is an attempt to avoid addressing these important issues.
Overall, these parents are committed to ensuring that transgender adolescents in Alabama have access to healthcare they need and deserve, despite discriminatory laws that seek to deny them their rights.
