A Montana judge on Monday said state health officials made 'calculated violations' of his order to temporarily stop enforcing a law that would prevent transgender people from changing the gender on their birth certificate unless they had undergone surgery.
Montana District Judge Michael Moses gestures during a court hearing over a state health department rule that prevents transgender people from changing their birth certificates, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Billings, Mont. Moses struck down the rule at the conclusion of the hearing.
The state, Moses wrote, engaged "in needless legal gymnastics to attempt to rationalize their actions and their calculated violations of the order." He called the state's interpretation of his earlier order "demonstrably ridiculous." In April, Moses temporarily blocked a law passed by the Republican-controlled 2021 Legislature that would require transgender residents to undergo surgery in order to change the sex on their birth certificate. He said the law, which did not specify what kind of surgery would be required, was unconstitutionally vague and temporarily blocked it while legal challenges to the law were decided.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Monday will be a federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral: What does this mean?Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.
Read more »
What’s open and closed in Durham Monday during Day of MourningQueen Elizabeth II is being laid to rest in a state funeral in London, England Monday, which prompted the federal government to declare September 19 as a Nation
Read more »
Here's how the GTA is observing Queen Elizabeth II's funeral MondayOn Monday, Sept. 19, the world will be saying goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Here's how municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area will be observing:
Read more »
Nova Scotians invited to memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday afternoon | SaltWireFor those who won't be awake to watch the livestream of the funeral taking place or want to continue honouring the Queen throughout the day, there will be local events held later in the day. | SaltWire
Read more »
Alberta to host memorial for Queen Elizabeth II on MondayThe memorial will go from 10 to 11 a.m., with a livestream available for people who cannot attend. The livestream will be viewable on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.
Read more »
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: How to watch the events Monday in B.C.The procession will form up in front of the B.C. Parliament buildings, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Read more »