Idaho legislation has made accessing adolescent gender affirming care locally very challenging.
Idaho HB 71, which bans adolescent gender affirming care was passed during the 2023 legislative session and was expected to go into effect on January 1st, 2024. It was then challenged in court and an injunction was ordered, which allowed care for all Idaho adolescents to continue.
The state appealed the ruling that the law is likely unconstitutional and requested a stay on the injunction while the appeal proceeds. On April 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States lifted the injunction except for the plaintiffs in the case.
The state may enforce the ban as of April 15, 2024 for adolescents who are not part of the lawsuit. This effectively means that adolescent care in Idaho is currently illegal.
The lawsuit, Poe v. Labrador, is still active, and the plaintiffs in the suit are able to receive care. The Supreme Court did not rule on the constitutionality of HB 71, but only on the scope of the injunction. Current status remains that the ruling that the ban is unconstitutional is being appealed by the State of Idaho in District Court (April 19, 2024.)
Follow the case:
- The ACLU (national)
- The ACLU of Idaho
GLMA and/or Southern Equality maintain an OFFLINE directory of clinicians who may still be operating within the states despite legislation. Contact them for resources.
QueerDoc asks families in Idaho to travel to Washington, Oregon, or California for care. Travel assistance may be available. For more information, please see our Appointments information page, then request a free introductory appointment. Adult care is still available in Idaho. To learn more, book your free introductory session now.
