In a significant legal development, an Idaho judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a controversial law that sought to ban gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone therapy for individuals under 18 with gender dysphoria. The law, known as House Bill 71 or the Vulnerable Child Protective Act, was set to take effect on January 1, 2024, making it a felony for medical professionals to provide such care with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.