Supreme Court Sides Against Transgender Rights in Four States
In a move following their decision to uphold a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatments for transgender youths, the Supreme Court has overturned appellate rulings in favor of transgender individuals across four states. The justices ordered lower courts to re-evaluate cases concerning access to medical care and birth certificates in Idaho, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia. These actions were expected, as the court often waits to decide similar cases until after resolving a related one. The court also opted to take no action on cases from Arizona, Idaho, and West Virginia regarding transgender student participation in school sports, potentially deciding whether to address the issue next term.
John Q. Hosedrinker