Marshall Stands Firm on Child Protections

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is back in the ring, defending kids against "gender-affirming" surgeries. He's spearheading a 24-state effort, backing Ohio's law designed to shield children from what he calls experimental treatments.

Ohio Case Heats Up

The multi-state coalition is pushing the Ohio Supreme Court to re-evaluate a lower court's decision that put a stop to Ohio's law. The lower court leaned on guidelines from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), suggesting the law clashed with those standards.

Marshall Slams WPATH Guidelines

Marshall isn't holding back: "Even after Alabama exposed the shaky medical grounds behind WPATH, Ohio courts still cherry-picked briefs, acting as if Ohio had no right to disagree!" He believes the court should prioritize protecting vulnerable kids over WPATH's "faulty 'standards.'"

States Unite Against "Experimental" Procedures

The brief argues that the Ohio court got it all wrong by deferring to WPATH, instead of the state legislature, when it comes to healthcare regulations. Marshall insists it's the government's job to regulate private groups and medical providers, not the other way around. This echoes Marshall's previous fight in the Boe v. Marshall case, which exposed how organizations like WPATH might have misled parents and pushed unproven treatments.

Leading the Charge

Marshall isn't just defending Alabama's laws; he's taking the lead nationally. He's filing legal briefs in support of similar laws across the country, using evidence uncovered during Alabama's own investigations.

Coalition of States

Joining Alabama in this legal battle are Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.