Missouri Supreme Court upholds state’s gender-affirming care restrictions • Missouri Independent

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upheld a state law banning minors from accessing gender-affirming care, including cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, and gender transition surgeries. The court ruled that the law does not infringe on a fundamental right and is therefore subject to rational-basis review. The decision aligns with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that allow lawmakers broad discretion in areas with medical and scientific uncertainty.