Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

The Daily

2025/06/20

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Shownote

The Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling this week that effectively upheld bans on some medical treatments for transgender youth in nearly half of the United States. Azeen Ghorayshi explains the scientific debate over the care, and why the court’s ....

Highlights

The Supreme Court's recent ruling has sparked widespread debate over the bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, affecting numerous states across the U.S. This decision not only challenges the scientific consensus but also leaves families and healthcare providers in uncertainty about the future of such treatments.

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Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Tennessee ban does not violate Constitution

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The Cass report concluded weak evidence for transgender youth treatments.

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The Supreme Court's ruling removes a key legal defense against the Trump administration's actions on trans rights.

Chapters

What Led to the Supreme Court's Decision on Gender-Affirming Care?

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Why Is There a Debate Over Treating Transgender Youth?

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How Are Bans Affecting Families and Research?

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Transcript

Azeen Ghorayshi: We have some breaking news right now from the Supreme Court that we need to bring in. We're just getting a decision. Having to do with transgender care for minors, specifically the Supreme Court upholding a Tennessee law restricting gender...