A law that bans transgender Arkansans younger than 18 from accessing transition-related health care, has been blocked from becoming law.
U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued the ruling Wednesday blocking the enforcement of Act 626, which would have been gone into effect on July 28. The act blocks any transgender child from seeking or accessing health care related to their transition, such as puberty blockers, even with consent from parents or medical professionals.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit in May on the behalf of four Arkansas transgender youth and their families as well as two medical professionals in Arkansas who treat transgender youth.
Chase Strangio with the ACLU speaks to reporters after the ruling.
CREDIT ACLU OF ARKANSAS