Alberta government lawyers defend ban on youth gender-affirming therapies

Alberta’s transgender law returned to court Tuesday, with government lawyers arguing the legislation is grounded in science and keeps children safe.The law bars youth under 16 from receiving hormone therapy and puberty blockers. It’s being challenged by groups representing transgender youth, who are asking the courts to temporarily suspend the law pending a hearing on its constitutionality.The groups argue the law violates the Charter because it denies medical care.