一位北达科他州法官支持该州禁止为未成年人提供确认性别的护理,只允许州外治疗。 A North Dakota judge upheld the state's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing only out-of-state treatment.

一位北达科他州法官裁定, 国家禁止对未成年人进行性别确认护理并不违反州宪法, A North Dakota judge has ruled that the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors does not violate the state constitution, upholding a law that criminalizes prescribing hormones or puberty blockers as misdemeanors and performing surgeries as felonies. 该决定于2025年10月8日发布,允许已经接受治疗的儿童继续接受治疗,但迫使家庭到州外寻求照料,主要是在明尼苏达州,扰乱生活并增加负担。 The decision, issued on October 8, 2025, allows children already receiving treatment to continue but forces families to seek care out of state, primarily in Minnesota, disrupting lives and increasing burdens. 由家庭和一名儿科内分泌学家提起的诉讼,在其他索赔被驳回后,被缩小到一名原告。 The lawsuit, brought by families and a pediatric endocrinologist, was narrowed to one plaintiff after other claims were dismissed. 法官列举了对未成年人理解长期后果的能力的合理关切,并承认正在进行的医学辩论,指出立法者应该有权处理不确定的医疗问题。 The judge cited legitimate concerns about minors’ ability to understand long-term consequences and acknowledged ongoing medical debates, stating lawmakers should have authority in uncertain medical matters. 这项裁决符合更广泛的全国趋势,因为在美国最高法院于6月作出允许实施此类禁令的裁决之后,至少有27个州颁布了类似的限制措施,多数是在共和党领导下实施的。 The ruling aligns with a broader national trend, as at least 27 states have enacted similar restrictions, mostly under Republican leadership, following a June U.S. Supreme Court decision permitting such bans. 维护者认为这一决定有害且侵犯宪法权利,而支持者则说它保护青年免受不可逆转的治疗。 Advocates called the decision harmful and a violation of constitutional rights, while supporters say it protects youth from irreversible treatments.