Federal Judge Declares Trump’s Transgender Care Ban Unconstitutional on Multiple Grounds

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🔴 UPDATE: February 16, 2025

Federal Judge Declares Trump’s Executive Order Unconstitutional on Multiple Grounds

In a major legal defeat for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Lauren King (Washington State) has ruled that Executive Order 14187 is unconstitutional on multiple grounds, including violating Congress’ power of the purse. The ruling expands upon her February 14 injunction, which temporarily blocked the order, by explicitly stating that the executive action exceeds presidential authority and violates fundamental constitutional principles.

🚨 Key Ruling Highlights:

• Multiple Constitutional Violations – The judge determined that the executive order is "unconstitutional in multiple ways", specifically citing that it unlawfully usurps Congress’ spending power by attempting to defund hospitals that provide gender-affirming care.

• Strengthening the Injunction – This decision bolsters the temporary restraining order and increases the likelihood that the order will be permanently struck down in future legal proceedings.

• Judicial Rejection of Trump’s Overreach – King’s opinion underscores that the executive branch cannot unilaterally control federal funding without congressional approval, dealing a serious blow to the administration’s legal strategy.

📌 Sources:

• Washington District Court: Judge Lauren King’s Opinion on Executive Order 14187

• Raw Story: ‘Perverse situation’: Judge finds Trump action to be ‘unconstitutional in multiple ways’

📅 Date: February 14, 2025
📰 Action:

In yet another authoritarian assault on civil rights, the Trump administration issued Executive Order 14187 on January 28, 2025, banning all forms of gender-affirming medical care for minors. The order prohibits puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgical interventions for individuals under 18 and directs federal agencies to withhold funding from any medical institution providing such care.

Framing the order as a measure to "protect children from irreversible harm," the administration dismissed overwhelming medical consensus that gender-affirming care reduces suicide risk and is considered best practice by leading medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the Endocrine Society.

The executive order faced immediate legal challenges from the ACLU, Lambda Legal, PFLAG, and GLMA, as well as multiple Democratic-led states. Lawsuits argue that the order is unconstitutional, violates state authority over healthcare, and discriminates based on sex.

🔍 Key Developments:

• February 13, 2025 – U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson (Maryland) issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the executive order for two weeks while the case is litigated. The judge cited "extreme risk" to transgender youth whose medical care could be abruptly cut off.

• February 14, 2025 – U.S. District Judge Lauren King (Washington State) granted a preliminary injunction in a separate lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota. The ruling temporarily blocks enforcement of the executive order in those states, arguing that it infringes upon state sovereignty and unlawfully targets transgender individuals.

🔍 Consequences:

• Temporary Relief for Trans Youth – The court rulings have temporarily blocked enforcement, allowing medical providers to continue offering gender-affirming care while legal battles continue.

• Federal Overreach Challenged – The lawsuits argue that the executive order exceeds presidential authority and improperly interferes with state-regulated healthcare.

• Legal Battle Ahead – These are temporary injunctions, not final rulings. The administration is expected to appeal, and the issue could escalate to the Supreme Court.

🚨 Why This Matters:

This is not just about transgender healthcare—it’s a direct test of federal authoritarianism. The administration is attempting to override state control of medical regulations and ignore medical science in favor of ideological extremism. This executive order is part of a broader strategy to erase LGBTQ+ rights, using government power to enforce religious and political agendas at the expense of civil liberties.

📌 Sources:

• Wall Street Journal: Judge Blocks Trump Order Restricting Medical Treatments for Transgender Children and Teens

• Politico: Democratic AGs win second court ruling against Trump's order on gender-affirming care

• AP News: Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

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