The issue of transgender rights animated the presidential campaign. Now it has made its way to the Supreme Court, and in more ways than one.

Summary

Chase Strangio will become the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, representing families challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors.

Tennessee defends the law as protecting children from premature medical decisions, while Strangio argues the ban denies critical care endorsed by major medical groups.

The case comes amid growing restrictions on transgender rights nationwide.

Strangio, an ACLU lawyer, emphasizes the harm of denying necessary treatments, drawing from personal experience.

A decision is expected by summer, with potential policy shifts under the next administration.

  • treefrog@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    Medical treatments with a parent’s consent aren’t at all similar to any of the things you mentioned. Read some statistics on suicide rates in untreated trans populations before you act like medical care is at all similar to renting a car.

    So yes, I hate you for supporting a ban on life-saving care for children. And your slippery slope fallacy is fucking stupid, btw.