"Two cases involving trans girls who wanted to participate in school sports (and who won their lower court cases) are being appealed to the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments this week. Much of the discussion focused on the supposed biological advantages that trans girls who have not undergone male puberty have. Why it matters: These cases could not only decide whether states can ban trans people from playing sports but also set up how future LGBTQ+ rights cases are decided, even those unrelated to sports."
"What happened: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy cut the medical association's funding in December, in part because the group - like all major medical organizations in the U.S. - supports gender-affirming care for trans youth. The judge ruled that Kennedy was attempting to "chill public health policy debate by retaliating against a leading and genderally trusted pediatrician member professional organization focused on improving the health of children.""
Two Supreme Court appeals involve trans girls seeking to play school sports after lower court victories, with oral arguments emphasizing claimed biological advantages of trans girls who have not undergone male puberty. The outcomes could determine whether states may ban trans people from school athletics and establish precedent affecting future LGBTQ+ rights beyond sports. Separately, Rep. Angie Craig condemned ICE's actions after Good's death, framing enforcement as lawless. Health and Human Services funding for a pediatric medical association was cut, and a judge found the funding cut aimed to chill public health policy debate over gender-affirming care for trans youth, a treatment broadly supported by major medical organizations.
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