The Trans Community Takes a Stand at the Supreme Court
U.S. v. Skrmetti reaches the court at a time when fear and uncertainty are widespread among members of the transgender community due to Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race, Republicans winning control of both chambers of Congress, and a spate of laws restricting access to gender-affirming care that have been approved by Republican-led legislatures over the past three years.Currently, 23 states besides Tennessee prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty blockers or hormones to transgender minors, as well as surgical care.
Two states — Arizona and New Hampshire — prohibit only surgical interventions on minors suffering from gender dysphoria.More troublingly for transgender individuals and advocates, President-elect Trump has promised to ban doctors from prescribing transition-related treatments to minors, and U.S.
