Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

Tennessee senators visit Jackson to speak about recent Supreme Court hearing

JACKSON, Tenn. — Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson was present at Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store Thursday afternoon. He was joined by Senator Page Walley and Senator John Stevens and they spoke on the Supreme Court of the United States oral arguments on Tennessee Senate Bill 1. Wednesday was a very historic day as the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on a case that is referred to as United States V. Skrmetti. It deals with legislation pas…

SCOTUS hears arguments over Tennessee's anti-trans SB1 - Dallas Voice

LISA KEEN  |  Keen News Servicelisakeen@mac.com Outside the U.S. Supreme Court building Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, lawyers supporting state bans on hormonal treatments for young people suffering gender dysphoria spoke more bluntly than they did in front of the justices during oral arguments. Inside the courtroom, they said the Tennessee law that bans puberty blockers and hormonal treatment for people under 18 was all about “protecting children…

The Constitution Protects Transgender People. The Supreme Court May Have Other Ideas

Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth looks like a clear case of sex discrimination—that is, if justices put precedent over politics.

What’s at Stake in Supreme Court Case on Transgender Health Care

In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court is considering whether a law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth is discriminatory under the Constitution

US Supreme Court could allow broader curbs on transgender rights

During arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court in this week's major transgender rights case, liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the lawyer defending Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming medical care for people under age 18 that courts have a historic role in protecting minorities from discrimination.

Supreme Court seen likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on trans treatments for kids

by WorldTribune Staff, December 5, 2024 Real World News In a case that could effect similar laws in 25 states, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on transgender treatments for children. Five of the six conservative justices “voiced varying degrees of skepticism of arguments” made by the Biden-Harris administration and […]