Dual gender care rulings - Mask mandates revived - BRICS summit

Source: Bloomberg

1. Summary
   On Monday the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated an Alabama law banning the use of puberty-blocking drugs, hormone treatment, and gender-affirming surgeries for minors. A district judge temporarily blocked the law last year, finding it discriminatory and likely unconstitutional. The three-judge appellate court found the lower court's ruling erroneous.
   
   Alabama's law "reflects real, biological differences between males and females" and "equally restricts [treatments] for minors of both sexes," Judge Barbara Lagoa wrote. The 11th Circuit's ruling came one day after a district court blocked a similar Georgia law. The district court found the Georgia law discriminatory for placing "a special burden on transgender minors because their gender identity does not match their birth sex."
   
   Georgia's appeal of the ruling will also be heard by the 11th Circuit. Most gender-affirming care bans have been blocked in courts so far, including by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Conflicts between appellate courts make a Supreme Court case more likely, but the cases remain in their early stages.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Court revives Alabama ban on transgender youth treatment, judge blocks Georgia law.
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1. Different political viewpoint
   Alabama can enforce ban on gender-affirming care for minors, court rules.
   AL.com (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 70% • 3 min read

1. Selected long-read
   Even Trump judges are ruling in favor of trans rights.
   Mother Jones (Left) • Factual Grade 77% • 8 min read

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