Missouri child transition ban sends message to medical establishment: Andrew Bailey
Missouri’s Child Protection Laws Take Effect, Sending a Warning to the Medical Establishment
As Missouri’s restrictions on child genital mutilation and chemical castration come into force, state Attorney General Andrew Bailey sees this as a judicial “warning shot” to the American medical establishment.
The Show Me State recently passed laws prohibiting doctors from prescribing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and genital mutilation surgeries for children. These laws also establish avenues to sue doctors and put their medical licenses at risk.
A Rare Win in Transgender Ban Litigation
Bailey’s office achieved a significant victory in court on Friday when a judge denied a motion to block the laws from taking effect during ongoing litigation. This is a rare feat in transgender ban litigation, making Missouri the first state to successfully defeat a trial court injunction.
“The science and medical evidence is conflicting and unclear,” wrote Missouri Circuit Court Judge Stephen R. Ohmer. “Accordingly, the evidence raises more questions than answers.”
Bailey, who has made child protection a top priority since taking office, stated, “It’s left-wing ideology masquerading as medicine, and I think we’ve begun to smoke that out.”
“This is a huge win for protecting children in the state of Missouri,” he added. “I want Missouri to be the safest state in the nation for children.”
Challenging Medical Professionals’ Expertise
Ohmer’s ruling also lends legitimacy to elected officials challenging the “expertise” of medical professionals who use their credentials to defend their opinions. Bailey believes this victory is based on counterevidence brought to court, which contradicts the American medical establishment’s claim that gender transitions for children are medically necessary and safe.
Bailey’s office presented evidence that many of the drugs prescribed for children’s medical interventions are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. He also highlighted the American Medical Association’s differential treatment of gender dysphoria compared to other psychological disorders.
Questioning Medical Expertise
Bailey argues that the capacity for regulators to question medical expertise is not unprecedented, citing historical examples such as lobotomies for mental health patients. He believes that history will judge the current practices of child transition in a similar light.
He also points to the questionable medical determinations made by officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci, which have fueled skepticism and reliance on self-proclaimed experts.
Shifting Legal Landscape
Bailey sees the courtroom as the appropriate venue to decide these issues, as it aims to uncover the truth and veracity of certain claims. He notes that the national legal landscape is shifting in favor of bans on these procedures, citing a recent U.S. appeals court decision reinstating a similar Alabama law.
Putting the Pro-Child Transition Side on Display
Bailey’s focus is on exposing the pro-child transition side by challenging their reliance on weak scientific studies and ignoring evidence from Europe that highlights the dangerous long-term health consequences of these procedures.
Continued Court Battle
While Missouri’s laws are still being challenged in court, they will be enforced during the trial. The court has already stated that the challengers are unlikely to succeed due to the lack of scientific evidence. Children who have already begun medical intervention will be allowed to continue.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri has vowed to continue the court battle, stating that the case is not over and will proceed to a full trial on the merits.
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