Supreme Court to Hear Case on Ban of Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors

The highest court in the United States has announced that it will rule on the constitutionality of a Tennessee law that prohibits certain medical interventions for transgender minors. This decision marks the first time that the court will address the matter of medical treatment for transgender young people.

Biden Administration's Appeal

The Biden administration had presented the case, United States v. Skrmetti, urging the justices to consider the issue. The administration's argument is that the law, which restricts treatment for gender dysphoria in minors, is explicitly based on sex and discriminates against transgender individuals.

The government's petition to the court, submitted by Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar, emphasizes the disparity in the law. It highlights that the measure prohibits transgender medical care while allowing the same treatments for other purposes.