Trump’s conservative-majority Supreme Court is leaning toward upholding Tennessee’s hateful law that restricts gender dysphoria treatments for minors.
The state measure, which was enacted last year, bars gender transition surgery for minors, as well as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
No matter how the court rules, it will have a broad impact, as more than 20 other states have passed laws similar to Tennessee’s.
Conservative justices questioned whether the court should second-guess the state Legislature on a medical issue over which there is considerable debate.
Wednesday's case is the most significant on trans issues since a surprise 6-3 ruling in 2020 written by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch. He concluded that federal law that bars sex discrimination in employment protected transgender and gay people, a ruling that pissing off conservatives.
Gorsuch did not speak during Wednesday's argument, meaning his views on the case are unclear. More here from NBCOut