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U.S. Court upholds Tennessee law banning youth transgender care

Reuters · 16 days ago
Reuters
Reuters
16 days ago

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors in a setback for transgender rights that could bolster efforts by states to defend other measures targeting transgender people.

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  • Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
  • The court ruled 6-3 that the ban does not violate the 14th Amendment. 20s
  • Liberal justices dissented, warning the decision abandons transgender youth. 1m 24s
  • Legal advocates note the ruling applies specifically to Tennessee's law. 2m 6s
  • The decision may influence similar laws in other states. 2m 48s
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