密苏里最高法院以宪法关注为由,审理禁止为未成年人提供确认性别的护理的质疑。 Missouri’s Supreme Court hears challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors, citing constitutional concerns.

密苏里州最高法院在对州2023年禁止为未成年人提供确认性别的护理的禁令提出质疑的诉讼中听取了辩论,有三个家庭声称法律有基于性别的歧视,并侵犯了宪法权利。 The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s 2023 ban on gender-affirming care for minors, with three families claiming the law discriminates based on sex and violates constitutional rights. 该法作为《安全法》的一部分,禁止18岁以下者接受荷尔蒙疗法、青春期阻塞器和性别过渡手术,有些规定将于2027年到期。 The law, part of the SAFE Act, prohibits hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and gender-transition surgeries for those under 18, with some provisions set to expire in 2027. 下级法院维持这项禁令,援引国家保护儿童不受未经证实的医疗程序的影响的利益。 Lower courts upheld the ban, citing the state’s interest in protecting children from unproven medical procedures. 家庭的法律倡导者认为,法律是歧视的借口,国家的理由缺乏合理依据,而总检察长办公室则认为法律符合宪法,是儿童福利所必需的。 Legal advocates for the families argue the law is a pretext for discrimination and that the state’s justification lacks rational basis, while the Attorney General’s Office maintains the law is constitutional and necessary for child welfare. 法院的裁决预计很快会决定如何获得密苏里州变性青年的照顾,并反映全国对变性权利和州立法的广泛辩论。 The court’s decision, expected soon, could determine access to transgender youth care in Missouri and reflects broader national debates over transgender rights and state legislation.