In its decision, the court said it would block such investigations to 'prevent irreparable harm' to trans children and their families.
The letter also says Texas law requires that all licensed professionals who have direct contact with children who may be subject to such"abuse," are also reported
This would implement criminal penalties for doctors, nurses, teachers and others who fail to report the known"abuse," according to Abbott's directive.issued the first temporary statewide injunction on such investigations after hearing from the parents of a 16-year-old transgender girl who were under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services., activist groups, and companies have denounced the Texas directive.
"As physicians, our job is to support the health and well-being of our patients," read a letter signed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and more."Recent legal opinions and executive and legislative efforts targeting young people and aimed at curtailing the provision of appropriate medical care undermine our ability to do so," it continued.
Gender affirmation is when transgender people make changes to their lives in accordance with their gender identity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.For LGBTQ youth going through puberty, gender affirmation can also come in the form of hormone therapy or puberty blockers. "Texas parents who support their trans kids should be applauded, not prosecuted," Amit Paley, CEO and executive director of LGBTQ suicide awareness organization The Trevor Project in a statement to ABC News.that gender-affirming hormone therapy has been linked to lower rates of depression and suicide risk among trans youth who wanted it.
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