Supreme Court will hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday (December 4) on the issue of gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

Several families of transgender children are seeking a ban on gender-affirming care in Tennessee following the election of Donald Trump, who has promised to roll back protections for transgender people and limit gender-affirming care. We plan to appeal to the court to have it revoked.

President-elect Trump supported a national ban on gender-affirming care as part of his campaign.

Arguments to repeal the ban center on the fact that it is illegal sex discrimination and that the ban violates the constitutional rights of vulnerable Americans.

“Of course, the risk is high for transgender youth, but for parents who watch their children suffer, “The risks are high even for parents who are just trying.” Do the right thing by your children. ”

Strangio himself is transgender and will continue to do so. She made history as the first transgender person to publicly argue before the Supreme Court..

In contrast, lawyers arguing on behalf of Tennessee said that “life-altering gender transition procedures” are dangerous and unproven, and that it is the state’s job to protect children from such policies. said.

This is despite the fact that research has shown that gender-affirming care improves the mental health of transgender teens.

Arguments will begin this week, but the Supreme Court is not expected to issue a decision until spring.

Tennessee is not the only state to ban gender-affirming care for minors; 25 other Republican-led states have also adopted bans and are largely in place.

The Tennessee case will be the first time the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of a ban.

According to Williams Institute at UCLA School of Lawthere are approximately 300,000 people between the ages of 13 and 17 who identify as transgender in the United States, so these bans will affect a wide range of people.

The fight over whether gender-affirming care can access puberty blockers and hormone treatments is seen as part of a broader Republican-led effort to remove protections for transgender people, and It also includes whether people can play sports as part of a team that aligns with their position. Gender identity and accessible toilets.