SCOTUS to hear case that could decide future of trans health care nationwide

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THE SUPREME COURT IS GETTING READY TO HEAR A CASE THAT COULD TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF TRANSGENDER HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES.

THE NATION’S HIGHEST COURT WILL HEAR A CASE WEDNESDAY OVER WHETHER A TENNESSEE LAW BANNING PUBERTY BLOCKERS, HORMONE THERAPY, AND SURGERY FOR TRANS MINORS DISCRIMINATES ON THE BASIS OF SEX.

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION AND LAMBDA LEGAL ARGUE IT DOES – BY  BANNING THOSE FORMS OF CARE ONLY AS TREATMENT FOR GENDER DYSPHORIA.

UNDER THE LAW – MINORS WHO NEED THE TREATMENTS FOR OTHER REASONS CAN STILL GET THEM.

ONE EXAMPLE IS PUBERTY BLOCKERS BEING USED TO TREAT CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE EARLY PUBERTY.

DAYS AFTER THE A-C-L-U FILED SUIT AGAINST TENNESSEE’S LAW IN APRIL 20-23… THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INTERVENED – FILING ITS OWN COMPLAINT AGAINST THE LAW… ARGUING IT VIOLATES THE 14-TH AMENDMENT’S EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE.

THE SUPREME COURT GRANTED THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S APPEAL OF A COURT OF APPEALS DECISION UPHOLDING TENNESSEE’S LAW.

THE SUPREME COURT WILL NOT CONSIDER THE PART OF THE LAW THAT BANS SURGERY – BECAUSE IT WASN’T COVERED BY THE LOWER COURT’S INJUNCTION.

TENNESSEE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL ARGUES THE LAW DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE BASED ON SEX – IT QUOTE “DRAWS A LINE BETWEEN MINORS SEEKING DRUGS FOR GENDER TRANSITION AND MINORS SEEKING DRUGS FOR OTHER MEDICAL PURPOSES… ADDING QUOTE “BOYS AND GIRLS FALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THAT LINE.”

CURRENTLY – 26 STATES HAVE LAWS RESTRICTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH… BUT THEY’RE NOT ALL UNIFORM.

IF THE SUPREME COURT LETS TENNESSEE’S LAW STAND – IT’LL EFFECTIVELY LEAVE DECISION UP TO STATES, SO DIFFERENT STATES WOULD STILL BE OFFERING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ACCESS TO CARE FOR TRANS MINORS.

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