Trans Rights Face Supreme Court Test Over Bans on Youth Care (1)

December 4, 2024, 12:38 PM UTC

Transgender rights will reach a legal turning point Wednesday as the US Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of state laws that ban gender-affirming treatments for minors.

Less than five years after the justices outlawed job discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, LGBTQ-rights advocates are back with a case – and a court – that could prove more challenging.

It is a fraught time for transgender Americans, with President-elect Donald Trump set to retake the White House after campaigning on a pledge to roll back trans rights. The clash will determine whether the court’s 2020 ruling will become a ...

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