A court has ruled in favor of a mother’s request to proceed with gender-affirming care for her preteen son, marking a significant victory in a years-long legal battle. The decision also resulted in the father losing all parental rights, as the court determined his opposition to the care was not in the child’s best interest. The case has highlighted the growing tensions over parental rights and transgender youth healthcare, with the mother advocating for her son’s well-being while the father argued against the treatment. The ruling represents a major step for the family, but also underscores the complex and often contentious nature of legal disputes surrounding gender-affirming care for minors.