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ACLU of Arkansas
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Protecting civil liberties in Arkansas since 1969.
Trans youth deserve care, safety, and the chance to thrive. They belong in Arkansas.

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Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care: What Comes Next
The fight over healthcare for transgender youth in Arkansas has taken a devastating turn. Even though the state could not show that a single child in Arkansas has ever been harmed by receiving
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September 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
(5/6) What you can do: Support organizations fighting for trans youth and connecting families with resources such as:

• ACLU of Arkansas
• Intransitive
• BeYouu
• House of GG
• Campaign for Southern Equality
• Transgender Law Center
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
(4/6) What hasn’t changed: Trans Arkansans still have rights in housing, employment, education, and more.

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Transgender Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this co...
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September 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
(3/6) The court leaned on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Skrmetti (upholding Tennessee’s ban), ignoring the overwhelming medical evidence that gender-affirming care is safe, effective, and often life-saving.
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
(2/6) Once the injunction is lifted:
Once the injunction is lifted:
• Puberty blockers & hormones for minors will be banned
• Doctors will be blocked from making formal referrals for this care
• Families will face even more barriers to the medical support their kids need
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM