In a monumental decision that sends a clear message about protecting children from radical ideology, a Missouri state court upheld a law banning so-called “gender-affirming” surgeries and treatments for minors. This ruling marks a significant win for sanity and common sense in an age when the left seems determined to prioritize political agendas over the well-being of kids.
State Attorney General Andrew Bailey didn’t mince words in celebrating the victory. “The Court has left Missouri’s law banning child mutilation in place, a resounding victory for our children,” Bailey declared. “We are the first state in the nation to successfully defend such a law at the trial court level.” He also highlighted the extensive effort his office invested to shine a light on the lack of evidence supporting these irreversible procedures.
The court’s ruling rejected arguments from the plaintiffs, who claimed the law infringed on minors’ rights. The court dismissed these claims with a sharp rebuke, noting that the logic of the plaintiffs’ argument essentially amounted to saying, “Any person – including a minor – could do anything from meth, to ecstasy, to abortion as long as a single medical professional was willing to recommend it.”
Missouri’s law, enacted in 2023, prevents medical providers from performing irreversible surgeries or administering hormone treatments like puberty blockers to individuals under 18. This decision coincides with the upcoming Supreme Court review of U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case that could determine the constitutionality of similar bans nationwide.
President-elect Donald Trump has also pledged to outlaw these procedures for minors and hold medical providers accountable, promising to bring the fight to Washington. Trump’s firm stance echoes the growing consensus across conservative states, where 26 have already enacted similar restrictions.
This isn’t just about Missouri; it’s about pushing back against the left’s obsession with treating children as pawns in their social experiments. Allowing minors to undergo life-altering, irreversible procedures is not “health care”—it’s reckless. And while Democrats love to wrap this in euphemistic language like “gender-affirming care,” the reality is that these procedures often leave permanent scars, both physical and emotional.
The Missouri court’s decision is a victory not just for conservatives, but for anyone who values protecting children over pandering to activist mobs. As states like Missouri step up to safeguard children, it’s time for the rest of the country to follow suit. The left may scream about “rights” and “equality,” but there’s no justification for prioritizing ideology over basic biology and the safety of our youth.
