Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Sex-Changes for Children

Groomers were wailing and gnashing their teeth last week after the Supreme Court of Texas denied their last-minute attempt to block Senate Bill 14 from taking effect, ensuring that the legislation designed to stop puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and sex changes in children will become the law of the land, at least for now.

The Texas government previously passed SB14, which outlaws so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors experiencing gender dysphoria. I.e., you can’t castrate the kids.

A week before it was to take effect. However, state district Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel issued an emergency injunction against it, arguing that it violates parts of the constitution. The Supreme Court didn’t see it that away and swatted away the injunction.

Though it is currently in effect, it may not be that way forever. A lawsuit was filed by several families with trans kids against the new law, which the Supreme Court will hear in late November. In a joint statement from the Texas ACLU and the lawyers representing the parents, they lament:

“Today’s cruel ruling places Texas’ transgender youth, and the families and medical professionals who love and care for them, directly in harm’s way…..transgender youth and their families are forced to confront the start of the school year fearful of what awaits them.
“But let us be clear: The fight is far from over. In its ruling, the district court clearly articulated the ways in which S.B. 14 likely violates the Texas Constitution by infringing upon the fundamental right of parents to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children, infringing upon Texas physicians’ right of occupational freedom, and discriminating against transgender adolescents with gender dysphoria because of their sex, sex stereotypes, and transgender status. We couldn’t agree more, and look forward to continuing this fight.”