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Poll: Majority of Missourians against transgender care for minors as court battle commences over ban.

A Majority of Missouri Voters Oppose⁢ Gender ‍Transition ⁣Medical Care for Transgender Youth

A court battle is currently ⁣taking place in Missouri regarding the⁢ ban ⁣on gender transition medical care ⁢for‌ transgender youth. Families of transgender minors and LGBT organizations are suing to block​ the state’s ban,⁢ but recent polling data reveals that a majority of Missouri⁤ voters do not support such medical care.

Strong Opposition⁤ to Surgeries and Hormone Therapy

According to the ‍latest St. Louis University/YouGov poll, 73% of probable ⁢voters in Missouri oppose ⁢transgender surgeries for minors. Additionally, ​63% are against hormone therapy or ‌medication that blocks the‍ effects of‍ puberty.⁤ These responses from hundreds of Missourians clearly demonstrate their disapproval of these medical interventions.

Republican Support for the​ Ban

It is worth noting that⁢ almost all ⁤Missouri ⁣Republicans‌ are​ in favor of banning procedures and treatments for transgender youth. ‍A staggering 90% of Republican voters ‌believe that these options ⁣should ‌not⁤ be available to minors.

“Missourians indisputably favor restricting⁤ gender⁣ transition medical care for minors,” said Steve Rogers, the ⁤poll’s director and⁤ a ​political ‍scientist at SLU. “But they do not completely oppose gender-affirming care ⁢for minors. Forty-four percent of voters favored, and⁤ 44% of voters opposed minors being able‌ to receive⁢ gender-affirming counseling.”

Missouri’s Ban on Transgender Medical Care

Missouri is one of approximately two dozen states ‍that have passed a ban on transgender medical care for children and teenagers. The state’s⁤ Republican-led legislature passed a bill⁢ making it illegal⁣ for healthcare ‍providers to perform gender transition surgeries and⁣ prescribe hormone treatments for minors. ⁢Governor Mike Parson signed the ⁣ban into law in early⁤ June.

The law, known as the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” is scheduled to go‍ into effect on August 28. However,​ the ACLU of Missouri, along with other advocacy groups ‍and three families of transgender children, filed a ​lawsuit against the ​state to prevent the ban from taking ‌effect.

Republican Attorney ⁢General’s ‍Defense

Republican Attorney ‌General Andrew Bailey⁤ has staunchly​ defended the bill. Bailey is a strong advocate for barring transgender​ medical care for both minors and adults. In ⁢April, he attempted to extend transgender restrictions to adults using the state’s ‍emergency rule, but a judge​ blocked the move a few ⁣weeks later.

A court‌ battle is currently underway to determine whether ⁢the⁣ Missouri law is discriminatory against transgender children.⁢ A ‌county judge is expected to make a ruling before Monday.

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