Historic Supreme Court Case on Transgender Youth Care Set for December

Chase Strangio will become the first out transgender lawyer to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark case challenging Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, challenges a Tennessee law that prohibits hormone treatments for transgender minors, arguing it is unconstitutional.
Chase Strangio, an ACLU attorney, will represent families and medical providers opposing the law, marking a historic first for transgender representation at the Supreme Court.
The outcome could impact over 3,000 transgender youth in Tennessee and set a precedent affecting similar laws in 26 other states.
The case focuses on whether the law violates equal protection and due process rights under the U.S. Constitution and the Affordable Care Act's anti-discrimination provisions.
Strangio emphasizes the personal and community significance of the case, viewing it as pivotal for the legitimacy and future of transgender healthcare and rights.