The Supreme Court Could Infringe on My Ability to Care for My Transgender Daughter
Supreme Court will issue a ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti, one of the most high-profile and consequential cases to be heard this term.
Oral arguments took place on December 4, and law nerds and political pundits are already speculating what the Court might do.For me, the outcome of this case isn't a fun logic puzzle or casual bet to make among friends and watch from afar.
It feels incredibly personal and invasive. The outcome will severely impact my ability as a parent to care for my daughter, who is a transgender girl.It could prevent me from working with doctors to get her the indispensable, lifesaving health care that she has received safely for years and which she needs to live and thrive.
The fundamental freedom that most parents take for granted in raising their children and making basic decisions about what's best for their individual needs is in limbo for me and other parents raising transgender youth because of this case being brought forward.U.S.
