The issue of transgender rights animated the presidential campaign. Now it has made its way to the Supreme Court, and in more ways than one.

Summary

Chase Strangio will become the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, representing families challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming health care for minors.

Tennessee defends the law as protecting children from premature medical decisions, while Strangio argues the ban denies critical care endorsed by major medical groups.

The case comes amid growing restrictions on transgender rights nationwide.

Strangio, an ACLU lawyer, emphasizes the harm of denying necessary treatments, drawing from personal experience.

A decision is expected by summer, with potential policy shifts under the next administration.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    365·
    22 days ago

    There are tons of things we don’t let minors do.

    Treating trans kids with hormones to stave off puberty is not permanent. It is a temporary hold on physical adolescence to give the child a chance to mature mentally and emotionally so they can make a decision later on.

    In reality it’s no different than someone dying their hair a different color. If they like it, they keep on dying it … but they can also choose to stop at any time and let their hair go back to their natural color.