During the hearing for United States v. Skrmetti, the discrimination faced by transgender minors was underscored by a court employee's discomfort addressing bathroom facilities for nonbinary individuals.
The case revolves around Tennessee's law banning treatments for transgender minors, while the Biden administration argues that trans people are a quasi-suspect class due to systematic discrimination.
Chase Strangio highlighted laws that have historically discriminated against trans individuals, such as military service bans and cross-dressing prohibitions, emphasizing ongoing legal challenges.
Justice Barrett's inquiry into examples of discrimination against trans people revealed a gap in historical recognition of such discrimination, highlighting the ongoing struggles for LGBTQ+ rights.
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