JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday regarding a state law that bans children from receiving most transgender treatments.

Opponents of the SAFE Act argued that what lawmakers did in 2023 is unconstitutional and unjust.

“This law is one that does not classify based on medical use, but targets a gender transition, which is a defining feature of transgender people,” said Nora Huppert, Senior Attorney at Lambda Legal.

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But Missouri’s new solicitor general told the state’s high court that the law, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature, is indeed constitutional.

“Opponents say that the setback violates Missouri’s Equal Protection Clause, which doesn't discriminate on the basis

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