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Supreme Court appears divided over state bans on gender transition ‘treatments’ for minors

The Supreme Court appeared split Wednesday over the constitutionality of state laws banning gender reassignment medical “treatments” for minors, a politically charged issue dealing with transgender rights. The justices heard tense oral arguments lasting about two and a half hours over a challenge to Tennessee's law. At issue is the Equal Protection Clause, which requires […]

Sotomayor compares trans medical ‘treatments’ to aspirin in question about side effects during oral arguments

During Wednesday's oral argument in United States v. Scumetti, Justice Sonia Sotomayor compared the side effects of transgender medical procedures on minors to those of taking over-the-counter painkillers. “Every medical procedure carries risks, even taking aspirin,” Sotomayor said. “No matter what medical treatment you receive, there will always be a proportion of the population that […]

Court upholds red state’s ban on trans surgeries, treatments for minors

A Missouri court on Monday upheld a state law banning child mutilation after a brief two-week trial that challenged the bill. “The court has left in place Missouri's law prohibiting child mutilation, which is a huge victory for children,” State Attorney General Andrew Bailey said in a statement. “This is the first state in the […]