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8th Circuit Reinstates Arkansas Ban on Transgender Treatment for Minors

The federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that found the state law discriminated against young people who identify as transgender.
8th Circuit Reinstates Arkansas Ban on Transgender Treatment for Minors
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin speaks at a news conference in downtown Little Rock, Ark., on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Andrew DeMillo/AP Photo
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
8/17/2025|Updated: 8/17/2025
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A federal appeals court has reinstated an Arkansas law banning transgender procedures for individuals younger than 18 years of age.

On Aug. 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit voted 8–2 to overturn a lower court ruling that held the law was unconstitutional. The circuit court found the law does not discriminate on the basis of sex.

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