US v. Skrmetti: SCOTUS Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

23/06/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Pari and I break down the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in United States v. Skrmetti, where the Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors. We chat about the majority’s rationale, the fierce dissent, various concurrences, and what this ruling might mean for the future of LGBTQ+ rights. We also discuss how Skrmetti fits into the broader post-Dobbs judicial landscape. Additional analysis on the case can be found in the "Gender-Affirming Care (US v. Skrmetti)" episode released on March 10th. As usual, our sources are listed below. If interested, ACLU-NC, GSA Network, Human Rights Campaign, and Rainbow Collective for Change are hosting a virtual town hall discussing this SCOTUS decision TODAY (Monday, June 23rd at 6 PM EST)! Sources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-477_2cp3.pdfhttps://www.hrc.org/resources/attacks-on-gender-affirming-care-by-state-maphttps://www.scotusblog.com/cases/case-files/united-states-v-skrmetti/