Alabama Judge Rejects DOJ’s Bid to Halt Lawsuit Against Ban on Transgender Procedures for Minors

Published on December 27, 2023

A federal judge in Alabama on Tuesday declined to halt litigation challenging the state’s ban on puberty blockers and other transgender procedures for minors who experience discomfort with their biological sex. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Liles Burke issued a decision rejecting a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily pause the Alabama case while appellate courts determine whether they will hear related petitions addressing the legality of states imposing such bans, reported CBS News. The DOJ, which filed a lawsuit against the state’s ban in April 2022, had argued in its request for a stay that the “exceptional legal landscape is quickly evolving,” noting that decisions are pending in similar cases in Kentucky and Tennessee....

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