Supreme Court
Transgender Ruling
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The justices ruled that the state’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal protection principles.
By Adam Liptak
The justices ruled that the state’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal protection principles.
Supreme Court
Transgender Ruling
Supported by
The justices ruled that the state’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal protection principles.
By Adam Liptak

The justices ruled that Tennessee’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal…

The justices rejected the argument that restrictions in Tennessee discriminated against young trans people.

The Supreme Court's decision affects bans in about half the states, many of which have enacted other restrictions on the lives of…

Critics have denounced the US ruling as endangering transgender youth by preventing medical access to puberty blockers.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday to uphold a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.

The Supreme Court decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender transition care for trans youths means a state-by-state patchwork…