Civil Rights
Jul. 2, 2025
Supreme Court sidesteps key ruling on transgender rights
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban on transgender medical care for minors by avoiding the issue of discrimination--bypassing a crucial chance to clarify protections for transgender Americans
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In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court had a chance to answer an important constitutional question: What level of scrutiny should courts apply when governments discriminate against transgender people? Rather than address that question directly, the court's majority performed an elaborate constitutional dodge, co...
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