密苏里州最高法院维持了禁止对未成年人进行性别确认护理的禁令,称其符合宪法。 Missouri's Supreme Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, calling it constitutional.

密苏里最高法院一致支持参议院第49号法案,禁止对包括青春期阻塞者、跨性激素和外科手术在内的未成年人进行确认性别的护理,并禁止医疗补助方案涵盖任何年龄的此类治疗。 The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upheld Senate Bill 49, banning gender-affirming care for minors, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries, and prohibiting Medicaid from covering such treatments for any age. 这项裁决于2026年1月13日发布, 驳回了来自变性青年、家庭和医疗服务提供者的宪法挑战, 指出法律并不侵犯基本权利, The ruling, issued on January 13, 2026, rejected constitutional challenges from transgender youth, families, and medical providers, stating the law does not violate fundamental rights and is rationally related to the state’s interest in regulating medical care for minors. 法院引用了田纳西州和阿肯色州的先例,肯定了立法机构的权威。 The court cited precedents from Tennessee and Arkansas, affirming the legislature’s authority. 倡导者们谴责这一决定是有害的和政治驱动的,而国家领导人则称赞该决定是对青年的保护。 Advocates condemned the decision as harmful and politically driven, while state leaders praised it as protection for youth. 法律仍然有效,今后可能上诉。 The law remains in effect, with future appeals possible.