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VisitWill Tennessee enact new transgender youth healthcare legislation within 6 months of SCOTUS ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti?
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Tennessee state legislature records and official announcements
164 Congress Members Urge SCOTUS to Overturn Tennessee's Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban in U.S. v. Skrmetti
Sep 3, 2024, 08:37 PM
A coalition of 164 Members of Congress, led by key figures such as Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Sen. Jeff Merkley, and Rep. Frank Pallone, have filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court. The brief urges the court to overturn Tennessee's law banning medically necessary care for transgender youth. The law is argued to be unconstitutional and an interference in the private medical decisions between doctors and patients. The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, has garnered significant attention, with various members of Congress and LGBTQ rights leaders, including Sen. Markey, highlighting the importance of protecting transgender Americans' access to healthcare, specifically pediatric gender transition treatment.
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