Seven Red States Sue Over Federal Trans Protections

Courthouse News reports:

Seven GOP-dominated states filed a federal lawsuit in St. Louis against multiple Biden administration agencies Wednesday, in opposition to recent changes to the Affordable Care Act meant to protect transgender people from medical discrimination.

Missouri, Utah, both Dakotas, Iowa, Idaho and Arkansas, joined by a conservative medical professional organization known as the American College of Pediatricians, filed four claims against the Biden administration over the changes.

The lawsuit is the latest in a string of legal challenges to the Biden administration’s efforts to expand protections for LGBTQ people. Before that, three separate federal judges ruled — in as many weeks — against separate expanded Title IX protections for LGBTQ students, ultimately enjoining the protections in 14 red states.

Read the full article. Missouri AG Andrew Bailey is the lead signatory on the lawsuit.

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