A federal appeals court has upheld Oklahoma’s ban on gender-affirming procedures for minors.

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, ... found Wednesday that the Oklahoma Legislature’s 2023 ban was not intended to discriminate against transgender children.

... The Oklahoma Legislature passed the ban with Senate Bill 613 in May 2023. The law bans gender-affirming medical treatments for Oklahomans under 18 years old and creates a felony for health care providers who violate the ban.

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