Transgender Arkansans and their families weigh moving or staying in the face of restrictions

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 1,466

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

Key points

Arkansas in 2021 became the first state to enact a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. The law also prohibits Arkansas doctors from referring minors elsewhere for such care.
The ban, Act 626, was struck down by a federal judge in 2023 who had blocked its enforcement two years earlier. The ban was reinstated by federal appeals judges last year after the …

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