Supreme Court to Decide on Transgender Youth Health Care Access
TL;DR
Chase Strangio, the first transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court, is challenging Tennessee's ban on hormone therapy and puberty blockers for minors, arguing it violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause. The case, US v. Skrmetti, could significantly impact US transgender rights, with potential implications for laws on gendered bathrooms, school sports, and pronouns. The Biden administration supports the challenge, while Tennessee argues the treatments carry risks for young people. The Supreme Court's decision is expected by summer, amid heightened political debate over trans rights.
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- Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Tennessee’s Ban on Transgender Care The New York Times
- Previewing the Supreme Court’s case on gender-related health care for minors Yahoo! Voices
- Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens The Washington Post
- How a Supreme Court decision on health care bans for transgender youth could impact trans people nationwide CNN
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