The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The ruling, decided along conservative lines, underscores broader debates about medical autonomy, constitutional protections, and the future of transgender youth rights. Critics argue the decision signals a dangerous rollback of sex-based discrimination protections under the 14th Amendment.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/18/tennessee-supreme-court-gender-affirming-care-skrmetti