An Indiana law banning gender reassignment treatments for minors will remain in effect following a federal appeals court ruling Wednesday.

In a 2-1 decision, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the law, saying the Indiana General Assembly has the authority to implement these restrictions without violating the constitutional rights of minors, their parents or their providers. medical services, conformable to the court document. The decision is based on February decision by the Chicago appeals court, which lifted a temporary injunction and allowed the law to take effect.

The decision struck down the order entirely, giving state officials the authority to continue enforcing the law. Indiana Statute, promulgated in April 2023, amid a wave of similar GOP-led legislation across the country, initially faced a roadblock in June when U.S. District Court Judge James Patrick Hanlon stepped in to prevent parts of the law from taking effect , conformable to The Associated Press.

Today’s decision by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is a huge victory for Hoosiers and will help protect our most precious gift from God – our children.

By rejecting the injunction against our common sense state law, dangerous and irreversible gender transition procedures for… pic.twitter.com/kfDahajTLo

— AG Todd Rokita (@AGToddRokita) November 13, 2024

While Judge Hanlon allowed the ban sex change surgery on minors, he temporarily halted restrictions on hormone therapy and puberty blockers, as well as a provision barring Indiana doctors from consulting with out-of-state doctors on these issues for patients under 18, according to the AP. As of 2021, more than 20 states have imposed similar laws restricting or banning sex-change treatments, despite the fact that these services have been available for more than a decade and supported by major medical organizations.

Following the appeals court’s decision in February, the ACLU of Indiana called the ruling “heartbreaking” for affected youth, families and health care providers and vowed to “challenge this law until it is overturned for good,” the AP reported. ACLU spokeswoman Laura Forbes said Thursday that the organization is “weighing our options” regarding further appeals.

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