The case before the Missouri Supreme Court comes after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a similar law in Tennessee that bars transgender minors from getting gender-affirming care.

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of a law barring transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care.

The plaintiffs in the original lawsuit are seeking a reversal of a decision by a Cole County circuit judge last November that ruled in favor of the law.

Missouri lawmakers originally passed the legislation in 2023. It bars transgender minors from gender affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.

It also bars transgender athletes through the collegiate level from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity.

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