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Sotomayor Slams Supreme Court's Ruling on Transgender Care

6/19/2025

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately condemned the Court's 6-3 ruling that upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. She emphasized the ruling's dismissal of parental and medical insights, urging for more rigorous judicial examination. Sotomayor expressed deep concern over the political neglect of transgender children, spotlighting the law's inherent discrimination.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately condemned the Court's 6-3 ruling that upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. She emphasized the ruling's dismissal of parental and medical insights, urging for more rigorous judicial examination. Sotomayor expressed deep concern over the political neglect of transgender children, spotlighting the law's inherent discrimination.