An Alberta court has granted an injunction against a provincial law that would prevent doctors from offering gender transition surgeries and medications to youth.
Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced the legislation in October 2024, which was passed in December. It was one of three pieces of legislation introduced that deals with gender issues in the province, including gender transition procedures for youth, regulations for transgender athletes in female sports, and parental rights in schools.
The Health Statutes Amendment Act bans gender transition surgeries for those younger than 18 years. It also prevents the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies for children 15 years and younger….