The Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Skrmetti supports Tennessee's law prohibiting medical care for transgender minors, which Chief Justice Roberts argued was not discriminatory under the Equal Protection Clause. The ruling allows gender-affirming care if aligned with birth sex. Alito's concurrence expresses satisfaction with the decision, viewing it as a necessary imposition on medical professionals rather than a discriminatory act, although he acknowledges its impact on transgender individuals. Critiques suggest the ruling undermines medical expertise and reflects broader societal biases against transgender care.
While gender-affirming care for kids is legal in Tennessee if it comports with sex assigned at birth... the state can ban the treatment for gender dysphoria.
Alito... while he's obviously pleased that the Court has decided to substitute its judgment for medical professionals... he's unwilling to join the latter part of the decision because, in his estimation, the opinion is very clearly discriminating against transgender people.
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