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For the first time, a federal court has upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Where?
Tennessee. Over the weekend, a federal appeals court temporarily allowed a ban on transgender therapies — like puberty or hormone blockers for minors — to go into effect immediately. Tennessee’s law was expected to go into effect July 1. However, a district court judge ruled most of the ban as unconstitutional. Now, the appeals court has said that decisions and policies about gender-affirming care should be left to state legislatures, not judges. The ruling for TN comes as federal courts have either struck down or temporarily blocked bans on gender-affirming care in other states.
What happens now?
Minors who were already receiving gender-affirming care before the law's passage can keep getting treatment, but only until March 2024. Any healthcare professional in TN who breaks the law could face a penalty up to $25,000 and potentially get hit with lawsuits. However, the law's future could still change. This latest ruling is preliminary, and the same panel's expected to issue a full ruling by the end of September. For now, Tennessee's attorney general called the decision “a big win.” Meanwhile, the ACLU said the ruling is “beyond disappointing” and promised to keep fighting the ban.
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At least 20 states in the US have enacted some kind of ban on transgender care for minors. Now, Tennessee officially joins the list as LGBTQIA+ rights and allies have suffered a legal setback.
Oklahoma. Over the weekend, a judge dismissed a reparations lawsuit filed by three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. In 2020, the plaintiffs — who are now each over 100 years old — sued Tulsa, alleging that the massacre created racial and economic disparities that still exist in the city today. They wanted in part the creation of a victims compensation fund. However, Tulsa requested the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that the three plaintiffs didn’t suffer “individualized injury.” Now, one of the survivor’s attorneys says they intend to appeal the judge's decision.
What’s working on its relationship…
The US and China. Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up a four-day visit to Beijing that was aimed at cooling tensions between both countries. Yellen — the first treasury secretary to visit China in four years — discussed climate change, the economy, and national security with Beijing leaders. Even with tensions over the war in Ukraine, a Chinese spy balloon, and trade restrictions, Yellen said the two countries are on better terms despite their “significant disagreements.” Her trip comes weeks after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited President Xi Jinping.
…Oh and speaking of international diplomacy, today, President Biden is expected to meet with King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to discuss climate change. It comes ahead of tomorrow's NATO summit, which is expected to focus heavily on the war in Ukraine.
Who may not be feeling energized....
Logan Paul and KSI. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on the FDA to investigate the YouTubers’ energy drink PRIME. Launched last year, the drink has as much caffeine as nearly two Red Bulls or six Coke cans. PRIME is already banned from some schools in the UK and Australia. Now, Schumer says PRIME's marketing encourages parents to buy a "cauldron of caffeine" for kids. The company hasn’t commented.
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