On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth, a decision with sweeping implications. This ruling, in United States v. Skrmetti, represents the first judicial examination of the constitutionality of such bans at the federal level. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the law does not trigger heightened scrutiny as it does not specifically discriminate based on sex or gender identity. Advocates and organizations have called this a significant setback for transgender rights and medical freedoms, highlighting concerns about political interference in healthcare decisions.
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against gender-affirming care laws represents a historic setback for transgender rights and underscores the challenge faced by advocates.
Chief Justice John Roberts asserted that Tennessee's law does not call for heightened scrutiny, ruling it permissible under rational basis review without discrimination claims.
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