A federal judge in Arkansas has struck down the state's first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for children, ruling it unconstitutional. The ruling, which noted that the law would have caused "irreparable harm" to transgender youth, is being seen as a victory for transgender rights advocates and is likely to have implications for other states considering similar bans. The American Civil Liberties Union, which represented the plaintiffs in the case, said the ruling was a "victory for transgender youth and their families."