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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the State of Tennessee in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding the state’s law that prohibits medical gender transition procedures for minors. This landmark case was a major victory in the fight to protect children and a reaffirmation of constitutional restraint. This Skrmetti decision affirms that, even in an era of cultural intensity, the Constitution remains steadfast in its principles. The Court declined to create a new protected class or expand judicial power, leaving authority over controversial medical procedures for minors to the democratic process.At the heart of the decision is the Court’s recognition that the State of Tennessee has a legitimate and compelling interest in protecting children from undergoing experimental medical interventions. The majority acknowledged that gender transition procedures, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries, carry significant risks and remain the subject of ongoing medical debate. As Chief Justice Roberts wrote, “That medical experts are still debating such issues serves only to highlight the propriety of allowing the states to decide for themselves how to proceed. A state is free to move cautiously while doctors and the scientific community work out their differences.” The decision has generated strong reactions, but much of the commentary has misunderstood what the court said, and what it did not say. What follows is a clear breakdown of the majority opinion and its implications for the future. Tennessee’s law, known as SB1, prohibits medical providers from administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or performing surgeries for gender transition in individuals under the age of 18. It does not ban those same treatments when used to treat other conditions, nor does it apply to adults. ...
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Topic: U.S. v. Skrmetti: What SCOTUS Did - and Didn’t - Say (gender "transition" for minors) (Read 112 times)
