A group of 82 conservative state legislators across the country has teamed up with the far-right Christian fundamentalist American Family Association. 42 page overview Supreme Court case cites the Bible to argue for total ban on gender-affirming care USA vs. Scumetti.
The brief includes representatives from across the United States, including Ohio Rep. Gary Click, Idaho Sen. Tammy Nichols, Arkansas Rep. Robin Lundstram, Nebraska Rep. Kathleen Kaus, and Texas Sen. Bob Hall. A number of prominent anti-transgender Republican politicians have appeared. , along with dozens of other members of Congress.
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The brief begins by criticizing transgender advocacy as “identity politics” and instead argues for a conservative perspective.
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“Petitioners’ identity politics is a vision of public policy that is fundamentally inconsistent with the original meaning of the Constitution and the Biblical and classical traditions that influenced our Founders.” [of the U.S.]” states.
When citing previous authorities in support of an argument, multiple parts of the Bible are cited along with the opinions of the Founding Fathers. They also cite the “WPATH Files,” a series of leaked documents that the World Professional Association for Transgender Health claims are politically compromised. However, these files mainly contain information about internal policy discussions and the opinions of individual members, and do not reveal anything scandalous about the organization.
While the authors acknowledge that their argument lacks scientific support (they refer to leading medical institutions as “scientific authorities”), they instead argue that “passion” and “impulse” are He argues for “self-control” and uses it to suggest that: Transgender youth should be detransitioned or prevented from transitioning at all. Instead, the brief argues that various adult authorities should practice the aforementioned “self-control” to prevent trans minors from pursuing the expression of their gender identity. .
This briefing paper makes a lengthy argument that a person’s “subjective” sense of self should not be used to determine policy, even though this is common in public policies that protect people who identify as religious. continues. The brief says Tennessee Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which bans all gender-affirming care for minors, is not discriminatory because it limits care based on age and “mental condition.” claims.
The briefing does not elaborate on specific discussions and does not explain how puberty blockers and hormones used in gender-affirming care may be used to treat precocious puberty, rare cancers, and other medical conditions. That’s not even mentioning the fact that it has been used safely in children for decades.
The brief also argues that overturning SB1 would open a “Pandora’s Box” that would allow other identities, such as neurodiversity, weight, and alcohol use disorders, to be legally protected from discrimination and government surveillance. I am doing it. The signatories of this briefing do not cite the Americans with Disabilities Act, which has been used to extend protections to these identity categories.
The signatories also seek to overrule medical authorities by saying they have not entered into ethical guidelines. The brief also falsely claims that medical history is insufficient to support transgender youth’s transition; The history goes back hundreds of years.
Throughout the document, many passages reflect on Christianity and the need to recognize God and the Founders as the supreme authority in American legal matters.
USA vs. Scumetti This is a lawsuit regarding the state of Tennessee. senate bill 1a complete ban on gender-affirming care for minors across the state. Both the district court and the appellate court allowed the ban to go into effect, meaning the Supreme Court will have final authority on the matter. The case is expected to have far-reaching implications by determining how gender-affirming care and other types of medical care, such as abortion, will be regulated across the United States for years to come. has been done.
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