Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Transgender Rights Appeal
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal concerning transgender rights, focusing on state bans on gender-affirming care for minors. This comes amid a nationwide legal battle over various restrictions on transgender individuals. Actor Elliot Page and other transgender people have shown support for the case.
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The Supreme Court on Monday has waded into the contentious issue of transgender rights. The justices agreed to hear an appeal from the Biden administration, aiming to block state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Republican-led states have enacted numerous restrictions affecting transgender individuals, from healthcare to school sports and bathroom usage, triggering a wave of lawsuits. Meanwhile, Democrats, including the current administration, have extended protections.
The case under the Supreme Court's review involves Tennessee's law restricting puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors. The federal appeals court had allowed these laws to take effect, overturning lower court rulings. Notably, actor Elliot Page and other transgender individuals have filed in support. The case will be argued this fall.
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