Court rules against puberty blockers for trans youth in UK

A supporter holds a sign that says "Support Trans Youth" in Washington Square Park on the 8th Annual Trans Day of Action on June 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Three judges on the U.K.’s High Court just ruled that transgender young people cannot get puberty blockers – even if their doctor prescribes them – without a court order, effectively blocking the life-saving medication from many people who will need it…