Supreme Courtroom ruling on transgender youth medical care leaves broader authorized questions unresolved

Supreme Courtroom ruling on transgender youth medical care leaves broader authorized questions unresolved

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruling that upheld a Tennessee law banning certain care for transgender youth left various legal questions open, even as other laws aimed at people based on gender identity, including those involving sports and military-service bans, head toward the justices. That means that even though transgender rights activists face a setback, … Read more

Supreme Courtroom upholds Tennessee ban on transgender youth medical care

Supreme Courtroom upholds Tennessee ban on transgender youth medical care

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law restricting gender transition care for minors, delivering a major blow to transgender rights. The 6-3 ruling is likely to have a broad impact as 24 other states have already enacted laws similar to the one in Tennessee, which bars gender transition surgery, puberty blockers … Read more