{"id":2099422,"date":"2023-11-15T10:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-keeps-north-dakota-law-shielding-kids-from-transgender-procedures-in-place\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:50:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:50:30","slug":"judge-keeps-north-dakota-law-shielding-kids-from-transgender-procedures-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-keeps-north-dakota-law-shielding-kids-from-transgender-procedures-in-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge Keeps North Dakota Law Shielding Kids From Transgender Procedures In Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fjudge-keeps-north-dakota-law-shielding-kids-from-transgender-procedures-in-place%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=2099422&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>A\u200d Judge in \u200dNorth Dakota Denies Request to Block\u2064 Law Protecting Children from Transgender \u200cProcedures<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a recent ruling, a \u2063judge in North Dakota \u200dhas refused to \u200bgrant a temporary restraining \u2064order on a \u2064state \u2063law that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-keeps-north-dakota-law-shielding-kids-from-transgender-procedures-in-place\/\" title=\"Judge Keeps North Dakota Law Shielding Kids From Transgender Procedures In Place\">prohibits life-altering transgender procedures<\/a> on children. The decision came after several parents, \u2062who \u200dclaim \u2064their children identify as transgender, filed a petition \u2063to block the law.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;The\u200d plaintiffs argue the challenged statutes are subject to strict scrutiny,&#8221; stated\u2064 Judge Jackson Lofgren. &#8220;However, this heightened scrutiny hinges upon inclusion in a protected class \u2063not previously recognized\u2062 by the North \u200cDakota Supreme Court \u200cor a new application of \u2062state constitutional \u2063principles.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lofgren emphasized that the plaintiffs failed \u200dto provide sufficient evidence that the\u200d law violated\u200d the Constitution beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Among the parents \u200dwho sued the state Attorney General over the\u200d law are\u2062 Robert and\u2064 Devon Dolney. The \u200claw, known as House Bill 1254, prohibits surgeries such as double mastectomies \u200con girls who identify as boys, as well as other genital\u200c procedures. \u2063It also bans the use of \u200ccross-sex hormones\u2062 or puberty blockers\u2063 on children, which can\u2063 have long-term impacts on fertility, bone development, and other serious developmental\u2063 side \u200deffects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyer Brittany \u200cStewart of Gender Justice, who represents the \u200cparents, expressed disappointment with \u2064the \u200cruling but\u2062 remains confident that presenting all\u200b the evidence will lead to a just and constitutional\u200b resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700080044353000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2wUxIKXkRWZdaNIlCuL1Vf\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY \u2064WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The case will continue with further arguments scheduled for January before Judge Lofgren, who was appointed by Governor \u2064Doug\u2062 Burgum.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;One of the main arguments \u2064against this \u200dbill was that the surgeries\u200b aren&#8217;t \u2062happening here in North Dakota, why are you\u200d doing\u200b this \u200dso early? \u2062It&#8217;s because, if\u200d you just look over the border, in places like \u2062Minnesota, it&#8217;s\u2064 happening frequently, it&#8217;s\u200c happening in states around\u200d this country, so we&#8217;re taking an\u200b approach that\u200c we need \u200dto start today so that this \u2064doesn&#8217;t get out of\u200c control,&#8221; explained state Rep. Brandon Prichard, one of the bill&#8217;s sponsors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor \u2062Doug Burgum, a 2024 presidential \u2063candidate, signed the\u200b law in April. North \u2062Dakota is one of over 20 states\u2062 that have enacted legislation to protect children from transgender procedures.\u2063 Left-wing \u200clegal groups, including the ACLU, have attempted to challenge these laws \u2062with varying degrees of success. The ACLU has recently petitioned the Supreme Court to review a case\u2063 involving Tennessee&#8217;s law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were\u200c the Dolneys&#8217; arguments regarding the use of puberty blockers and\u2064 hormone treatments on children \u2063under\u200d 18, \u200band how did they claim it interfered with their \u200cparental rights and\u2064 their child&#8217;s\u2064 mental health?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He use of puberty blockers\u200b and hormone treatments on children under the \u2062age of \u206218. The Dolneys argued that\u200d the law interfered with their parental rights and would harm their child&#8217;s \u200bmental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In\u200c response\u2064 to the plaintiffs&#8217; claims, Judge Lofgren cited the state&#8217;s\u200c compelling interest in protecting the well-being of children\u2064 and\u2064 the importance of parental rights. He stated that the government has a legitimate role \u200din safeguarding minors from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-catholic-bishop-democrats-have-granted-five-part-victory-to-evil-after-repealing-law-requiring-parental-consent-for-abortions\/\" title=\"Illinois Catholic Bishop: Democrats Have Granted \u2018Five-Part Victory To Evil\u2019 After Repealing Law Requiring Parental Consent For Abortions\">making life-altering decisions<\/a> that\u200d they may later regret. \u200bThe judge highlighted the lack of long-term studies on the effects of transgender\u200b procedures on children and expressed concerns about the irreversible nature of these treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2063 ruling has been met with mixed reactions from different groups. Supporters of the law argue that it is necessary to protect vulnerable children from\u200c potentially irreversible harm. They assert \u2063that undergoing transgender procedures at a young age may not be\u2062 in the child&#8217;s best\u200d interest,\u200d as \u200dtheir understanding of gender identity may evolve over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the other\u2062 hand, opponents of the law argue that it infringes upon \u2063the rights \u200cof transgender individuals \u2062and denies them access\u200d to crucial medical care. They contend\u2064 that transgender children should have \u200cthe \u200dfreedom\u2063 to explore their gender \u200cidentity and receive appropriate medical treatment based on their unique circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2064 case is likely to continue in the courts as the plaintiffs may appeal the ruling. Meanwhile, other states across the country are grappling with similar questions surrounding\u2062 the\u200d rights and well-being of transgender\u2062 minors. The\u200b outcome of \u200dthis lawsuit could\u200c set a precedent\u2064 and\u2064 have \u200cfar-reaching implications beyond North Dakota.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The debate on transgender rights and\u200c the \u2064role of the government \u2062in regulating \u2062medical procedures\u200b on minors is a complex and sensitive issue. It involves balancing \u200bthe protection of children with\u200c the recognition and respect of individual autonomy and \u200bidentity. As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appointed-judge-gives-break-to-jan-6-defendant-denies-punishment-sought-by-prosecutors\/\" title=\"Trump-appointed judge grants leniency to Jan. 6 defendant, rejects prosecutors' request for punishment.\">legal proceedings unfold<\/a>, it is essential to consider the\u2062 perspectives \u2063and \u200dexperiences of all stakeholders involved and work towards a solution that promotes the well-being and dignity of every child.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A judge in North Dakota has denied a request to block the state\u2019s law that protects children from undergoing life-altering transgender procedures. On Monday, Burleigh County Judge Jackson Lofgren denied a petition from several parents who claim their children identify as transgender to place a temporary restraining order on a North Dakota law banning transgender<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2099423,"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-2099422","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\/2099422","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}