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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care

Last updated: June 18, 2025 9:00 am
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The Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors does not constitute sex-based discrimination. This ruling comes as a major blow to transgender youth and their families who have been fighting against restrictions on their access to care.

Currently, 27 states in the country have bans on gender-affirming hormones, surgery, or both for transgender youth. The implications of this decision will have a significant impact on the legal landscape surrounding transgender healthcare for minors. With the decision applying to states, there may be more litigation needed to address federal action on this issue.

The legal battle began when Tennessee enacted the ban in 2023, prompting three families and a medical provider to challenge the law. They argued that it violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. The case made its way through the federal court system, with the Department of Justice initially joining the challenge to the ban.

Initially, a federal district court in Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction on the puberty blocker and hormone ban but allowed the surgical ban to remain. However, the state appealed the decision to the Sixth Circuit, which ultimately ruled that the law does not discriminate based on sex. The Biden administration and the American Civil Liberties Union then petitioned the Supreme Court to review the Sixth Circuit’s decision.

The core question of the case revolved around whether the ban constituted sex-based discrimination, which would trigger a higher level of judicial scrutiny. Chief Justice John Roberts, in authoring the opinion, stated that mere reference to sex is not sufficient to trigger heightened scrutiny.

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The case took a dramatic turn when the Trump administration changed the Justice Department’s position in early February, siding with Tennessee. This led to a name change in the case to L.W. v. Skrmetti, with L.W. representing the transgender teen leading the challenge.

The decision will likely have broader implications on federal policies regarding gender-affirming care. President Trump’s executive order aimed to withdraw federal funds from hospitals providing such care to individuals under 19. While a preliminary injunction was granted in early March, the proposed federal budget bill includes a block on federal Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care.

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, the battle for transgender healthcare access continues. The decision may not impact the proposed budget to eliminate Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care. Nicole Huberfeld, a law professor at Boston University, emphasized that the refusal to pay is a separate issue from discrimination.

As this story continues to unfold, updates will be provided to reflect the evolving legal landscape surrounding gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

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