A recent ruling by Douglas County District Court Judge Carl Folsom III has temporarily blocked the enforcement of a Kansas law that banned gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The 2025 law, which prohibits puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries for individuals under 18, faced legal challenges from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of two transgender teens. Judge Folsom's 117-page ruling allows for the administration of puberty blockers and hormone therapy with parental consent, emphasizing that the Kansas Bill of Rights protects parents' rights to make medical decisions for their children. The ruling comes after testimonies from the plaintiffs, including a 14-year-old trans girl and a 16-year-old trans boy, who had their treatments interrupted due to the law. Attorney General Kris Kobach condemned the decision, stating it invents a new constitutional right and vowed to appeal. Folsom's injunction highlights the potential irreparable harm to transgender minors if the law remains in effect, noting that the evidence supports the safety and reversibility of puberty blockers. The case will proceed as the Attorney General seeks to overturn this ruling in the Kansas Court of Appeals.