5 takeaways from the Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care
It's a terrible ruling but could be worse. And it's not the end.
June 18, 2025
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It's a terrible ruling but could be worse. And it's not the end.
Some worry it will affect trans rights in the U.S. and other countries.
The law is the subject of a challenge in a case heard at the Supreme Court in December.
The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, will have far-reaching implications for gender-affirming care and other issues of bodily autonomy.
The ruling from the Sixth Circuit is the first court decision in favor of a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.