A federal judge ruled in favor of Oklahoma’s ban on “gender-affirming” care for minors.
The law prohibits the use of medications or surgeries contributing to gender transition.
After the bill was signed into law in May, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond paused the law.
At the time, several families sued the state, claiming the law was a violation of their equal protections.
“Because Plaintiffs have failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits of each of their constitutional claims, their request for injunctive relief must be denied,” wrote U.S. District Judge John Heil III.
“IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 5) is DENIED.”
Reporting from Newsmax:
Oklahoma is one of 22 states that have enacted laws banning or restricting gender-affirming care for minors, according to the Human Rights Campaign. "We cannot turn a blind eye to what's happening across our nation, and as governor I am proud to stand up for what's right and ban life-altering transition surgeries on children in the state of Oklahoma," Stitt said on the day he signed the bill into law.
