Today’s oral arguments laid bare that there is simply no legal or medical basis to deny transgender youth the same protections under the U.S. Constitution that everyone else enjoys. Trans youth deserve compassion, access to medical care and the same opportunities to thrive as all youth, and their parents deserve the same rights to support their needs as all other parents. Despite attempts in the courtroom to argue otherwise, the facts are clear: transgender healthcare is best-practice, medically necessary, and supported by almost every major medical association in the country. It’s healthcare, plain and simple, and no politician should be able to interfere in the healthcare decisions best made by families and doctors. Now the Supreme Court has the opportunity to follow the facts, the science, and the law, and affirm our constitutional promise of equal protection for all.” 

 

“Thank you to Solicitor General Prelogar, who combined an unmatched command of the law with vivid examples of how discriminatory bans impact the lives and wellbeing of our youth. And the heart of the community today was with Chase Strangio, the first trans lawyer to argue in front of the Supreme Court. His presence in the courtroom was about more than history–by taking part in the arguments, he sent a clear signal to trans people across the country that they are seen, they are strong, and they are not going anywhere.