Georgia parents suing Georgia over its law limiting gender-affirming care for transgender minors had their first day in court Wednesday after the law went into effect July 1 and the state’s lawyer argued the judge should allow it months to mount a defense.
The parents want U.S. District Judge Sarah Geraghty to temporarily block the law, which forbids surgery or hormone therapy for transgender minors, while a challenge moves forward.
Transgender activists and supporters say the law targets vulnerable minors, prevents parents from making medical decisions for their children and hamstrings doctors from following best practices. Proponents of the law say it is not discriminatory and is aimed at preventing minors from undergoing procedures they may come to regret in the future.
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