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Missouri Judge Temporarily Blocks New Restrictions on Transgender Procedures

Missouri Judge Temporarily Blocks New Restrictions on Transgender Procedures
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (2nd R) speaks at a news conference with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) on Feb. 24, 2023. Courtesy of the Missouri Governor's Office
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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5/1/2023|Updated: 5/1/2023
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A Missouri judge has ordered a two-week hold on the nation’s first attempt to regulate medical gender-transitioning of adults and minors via a consumer-protection rule.

Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo’s May 1  ruling comes amid a national and international debate over the safety and effectiveness of transgender medical procedures in general.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Senior Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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