{"id":2048927,"date":"2023-09-28T23:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T03:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-kentuckys-bans-on-transgender-treatments-for-children\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T23:30:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T03:30:57","slug":"federal-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-kentuckys-bans-on-transgender-treatments-for-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-kentuckys-bans-on-transgender-treatments-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Appeals Court supports bans on transgender treatments for children in Tennessee and Kentucky."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-kentuckys-bans-on-transgender-treatments-for-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2048927&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Appeals Court Upholds Bans on Transgender Treatments for Children in Tennessee and Kentucky<\/h2>\n<p>A federal appeals court has upheld the bans on transgender treatments for children in Tennessee and Kentucky. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-demands-insurance-companies-cover-gender-transition-surgeries-and-abortion\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Demands Insurance Companies Cover Gender Transition Surgeries and Abortion\">treatments include puberty blockers<\/a>, cross-sex hormones, and gender surgeries. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to reject a challenge to the laws from the \u200dAmerican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and families of trans-identifying children.<\/p>\n<p>Chief \u2064Judge Jeffrey Sutton\u2064 wrote, &#8220;This\u2062 is a relatively new diagnosis with\u2062 ever-shifting approaches to care over the last decade or two.\u2064 Under these circumstances, it is \u2063difficult\u200d for anyone to be sure\u2064 about predicting the long-term consequences of abandoning age limits\u200c of \u200bany sort for these treatments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ACLU called \u200cthe ruling a &#8220;devastating result&#8221; and vowed to take further action. They stated, &#8220;Denying transgender youth equality before the law and needlessly withholding the necessary medical care their families and \u200dtheir doctors know\u2062 is right \u2062for them has \u2062caused and will continue to\u2062 cause serious harm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Daily Wire host Matt Walsh \u2062celebrated the ruling, \u200dcalling it &#8220;huge.&#8221; He posted on Twitter, &#8220;Our ban on\u200c child mutilation has been upheld. Who&#8217;s gloating now you child butchering\u2062 ghouls?&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is huge. Our \u200cban on child mutilation has been\u200c upheld.\u2063 When we \u200cpassed\u2064 the bill, trans activists gloated\u2063 that they would easily get it overturned in court. Who&#8217;s gloating now you child butchering ghouls? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cQCeUo2cH2\">https:\/\/t.co\/cQCeUo2cH2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWalshBlog\/status\/1707567246275715109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti also celebrated\u2064 the ruling, stating that Tennessee&#8217;s\u200c law protecting children from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-appeals-court-upholds-tennessee-kentuckys-bans-on-transgender-treatments-for-children\/\" title=\"Federal Appeals Court supports bans on transgender treatments for children in Tennessee and Kentucky.\">irreversible gender-related \u2062medical \u200binterventions remains<\/a> in\u2063 effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tennessee Representative Jason Zachary (R) \u2062called\u2062 the ruling a &#8220;big win&#8221;\u200b and emphasized the importance of protecting children. Representative William Lamberth (R) echoed this sentiment, stating that Tennessee will &#8220;continue to lead the way&#8221; in protecting children.<\/p>\n<p>A similar ban in Alabama was upheld \u2063by\u2064 a federal appeals court last\u200c month, while bans in \u2063other states have been overturned. Critics \u200bhave raised concerns about the permanent effects of gender hormone treatments and surgical procedures, especially on children.<\/p>\n<p>Both puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones come with serious health risks, including \u200cbone\u200c growth\u200b and density issues, sexual dysfunction, voice damage, infertility, and more. \u200bCross-sex \u200bhormones can\u200d also lead\u2062 to \u2063infertility, blood clots, heart attacks, increased cancer risks, liver dysfunction, and worsened psychological illness.<\/p>\n<p>The number of gender surgeries in the U.S.\u2062 has nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open. Meanwhile, an\u2064 estimated 300,000 minors aged 13 \u2064to 17 identified as transgender \u200cas of last year.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do\u2064 supporters of bans \u200don transgender treatments for \u2063minors argue that\u200d these measures protect children from harm?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Houls?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063bans \u200cin Tennessee and Kentucky \u2063prohibit transgender treatments for children\u2064 under the age of 18. This includes puberty blockers, which temporarily pause the onset of puberty, cross-sex hormones,\u2062 which induce the development of secondary sexual characteristics of the opposite sex, and gender surgeries, which\u200d permanently\u2064 alter a person&#8217;s \u200dphysical appearance to align with their\u2062 gender\u2063 identity.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals is seen as \u2064a victory for those\u200b who advocate for stricter regulations on transgender treatments \u200dfor minors. \u2063The court&#8217;s decision reflects concerns about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-marginalized-students-are-missing-from-virtual-learning\/\" title=\"\u2018Thousands\u2019 Of Marginalized Students Are Missing From Virtual Learning\">potential long-term consequences<\/a> of these treatments and the evolving\u200b nature of\u2064 the medical field \u200din relation \u200bto gender\u2063 dysphoria.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton acknowledged the complexity\u200d of the issue, \u2062stating \u200dthat the diagnosis of gender dysphoria is \u2064relatively new, and there have been shifts in approaches to care in recent years. He expressed uncertainty about the long-term effects of allowing these treatments without age limitations.<\/p>\n<p>The American Civil\u200d Liberties \u200cUnion (ACLU) and\u2062 families of transgender children were\u2063 among the parties challenging the \u200bbans. \u2063They argued that \u2063denying transgender youth access to these treatments violated their equal rights and resulted in significant harm.\u200c The ACLU expressed disappointment with the\u200d ruling \u2063and vowed to continue fighting for transgender\u200c rights through \u200cfurther legal action.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, supporters of the bans, such as\u200c Daily Wire host \u2062Matt Walsh,\u2063 hailed the decision as significant. Walsh described\u200c the\u2064 ban as a means to prevent &#8220;child \u200cmutilation&#8221; and \u2062criticized those who disagreed with it.<\/p>\n<p>Controversies surrounding the treatment of transgender children have been ongoing. Advocacy groups\u200c argue that these treatments are\u2064 essential for the \u200dwell-being of transgender youth, reducing gender \u2062dysphoria-related \u2064distress and preventing potential self-harm or suicide. Critics, on the other hand, raise concerns about the\u200b potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/extreme-rewriting-of-federal-civil-rights-law-heres-how-the-biden-administration-is-pushing-its-transgender-agenda\/\" title=\"\u2018Extreme Rewriting Of Federal Civil Rights Law\u2019: Here\u2019s How The Biden Administration Is Pushing Its Transgender Agenda\">irreversible medical interventions<\/a> on minors who may later change their gender identities or regret their decisions.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is essential to consider the well-being and rights \u2064of transgender children. The court&#8217;s ruling highlights the need for\u200d further research \u2062and discussion to establish comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of gender dysphoria in minors. Striking a balance between protecting\u200d the rights and autonomy of transgender\u200b youth and ensuring their long-term well-being remains a challenge that requires careful consideration, dialogue, and ongoing legal and medical scrutiny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal appeals court upheld Tennessee and Kentucky&#8217;s bans on transgender treatments for children, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and gender surgeries. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge from the ACLU and families of trans-identifying children, ruling 2-1. This decision has significant implications for the rights of transgender youth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2048928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2048927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}