The national debate over transgender medical treatment for minors has raged with white-hot intensity in rallies, online rants, and prominent news coverage.
But as a pivotal trial on the once-obscure topic enters its final phase on Nov. 28, a federal judge is tasked with taking a cool, level-headed approach to the controversial issue.
District Court Judge Judge James Moody is considering whether to invalidate the first U.S. statewide ban on the transgender procedures for minors. Following a monthlong recess in a trial that began in October, testimony is expected to last until Dec. 2 in U.S. District Court, Little Rock, Ark….