Lauren King
Lauren King is a federal judge serving in the Western District of Washington. She made headlines recently for issuing a temporary restraining order against President Trump's executive order that aimed to restrict federal funding for healthcare providers involved in prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for transgender youth.
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Judge Lauren King, nominated by Joe Biden, ruled that gender-affirming surgery is considered medically necessary.
FBI wants to investigate doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors. Experts question its legal basis
United States· 2025-06-04
In her ruling Friday, the judge said the order was not limited to children or to irreversible treatments and that it doesn’t target medical interventions performed on cisgender children.
Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youthUnited States· 2025-03-01
In her ruling Friday, the judge said the order was not limited to children or to irreversible treatments and that it doesn’t target medical interventions performed on cisgender children.
Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth
Canada· 2025-03-01
Judge Lauren King, in the Western Washington District Court, issued the order on Friday.
Judge issues restraining order after Trump blocks federal funds for youth sex change operationsUnited States· 2025-02-14