An appeals court in Chicago has ruled that Indiana's ban on transition care for minors can go into effect immediately, overturning a previous injunction that blocked parts of the law last summer. The law, known as SEA 480, was passed by Indiana's Republican-controlled legislature and prohibits physicians from providing treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery meant to aid in gender transition for minors.

The American Civil Liberties Union, who sued to stop the law after it was signed by Republican Governor Eric Holcomb last April, expressed disappointment over the ruling. In a statement, the ACLU emphasized their commitment to continuing the legal battle to overturn the law, which they believe harms transgender youth, their families, and doctors.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican, praised the ruling, stating that the law is now enforceable once again. Rokita characterized the ban on gender transition procedures for minors as a "common-sense" measure aimed at protecting children from what he described as a harmful practice driven by ideological and financial motives.

The decision by the appeals court means that Indiana's prohibition on transition care for minors will now be in effect, pending further legal challenges.