In December, lawyers Elizabeth Prelogar and Chase Strangio argued against Tennessee's Senate Bill 1, which restricts gender-affirming care for minors. They contended this law violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. Outside the court, large protests, organized by the Gender Liberation Movement, highlighted community opposition to the ban. Activists emphasized the dangers posed by rising anti-trans legislation and rhetoric, including initiatives affecting military service and gender identification on passports. This reflects a broader conservative push against trans rights, further complicated by increased political polarization surrounding these issues.
The case, United States v. Skrmetti, seeks to address Tennessee Senate Bill 1, which prohibits a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex.
Conservative-and, increasingly, Democratic-politicians and talking heads parrot tropes about trans people as a public threat in bathrooms, sports arenas, and libraries.
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