Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Transgender Youth Medical Care
TL;DR
The US Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on gender transition care for minors, ruling that the law does not discriminate based on sex, a decision that could influence similar laws in other states. The ruling was 6-3, with dissenting justices arguing it endangers transgender youth and constitutes discrimination. The case marks the first time the court has addressed transgender healthcare.
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- Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth CNN
- Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender youth medical care NBC News
- Sotomayor voices ‘sadness’ in reading gender-affirming care dissent The Hill
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