The Trans Teen at the Center of U.S. v. Skrmetti Speaks Out About the Case
Oral arguments in the landmark transgender healthcare case U.S. v Skrmetti begin today at the U.S. Supreme Court — and the teen plaintiff at the center of it all says she’s hopeful the court will rule in favor of trans youth.
Trans teen at center of Supreme Court case speaks out day before landmark hearing begins
On Monday, the 16-year-old transgender girl at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti (identified in court documents as LW) spoke to ABC News about the upcoming landmark transgender healthcare case.
Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens
The Supreme Court case centers on Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments, which trans patients call lifesaving and the state made illegal.
Trans teen pleads with SCOTUS to strike down Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban ahead of landmark hearing
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a challenge to Tennessee’s 2023 law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapies. The case carries immense personal and national stakes, and L.W. hopes it will make thousands of kids feel “seen” for who they are.
Supreme Court to weigh key transgender care case: What’s at stake for minors
The Supreme Court will consider if states can keep transgender adolescents from puberty blockers and hormone therapy, a major culture war flashpoint.
Supreme Court hears case on banning treatments for transgender minors
The Supreme Court case centers on Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments, which trans patients call lifesaving and the state made illegal.
Supreme Court Considers Transgender Care for Minors
The justices heard arguments over a state’s power to prevent transgender teenagers from obtaining puberty blockers and other treatments a Tennessee law deems inconsistent with the minor’s sex.
Supreme Court to weigh state ban on transgender 'medical treatments' for minors
The Supreme Court will consider restrictions on puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender transition surgery for minors for the first time Wednesday.
‘We’re puppets they can play with’: Transgender teen reacts to watching GOP anti trans ads
Three transgender children and their families from Arizona traveled across country to make sure their voices were heard on ...
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U.S. v. Skrmetti: Trans Teens like L.W. Just Want to Have Normal Childhoods
“I came out here to show my pride and support of all these other kids across the country,” Mya Figueroa, 15, an advocate for ...
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After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too
As limitations on trans teens increase, doctors have left the state, weakening an already threadbare system for trans adults.
Massachusetts police seek charges against 3 teenagers after a trans teen was allegedly beaten at a party
Police in Gloucester, Massachusetts, are seeking charges against three teenagers who allegedly assaulted a transgender teen, ...
Massachusetts police charge 3 teenagers in alleged assault of trans teen
Three teens were charged with assault and battery in connection with a beating of a transgender boy in Massachusetts. Hate ...
Three teens face criminal charges for beating of trans boy at Massachusetts party
Three teenage boys are facing criminal charges for beating a transgender teen at a party in Massachusetts. Gloucester Police ...
California teen vows to keep fighting after confronting school district over trans athlete: 'This is not OK'
Teen runner Rylee Morrow and attorney Julianne Fleischer discussed the free speech and Title IX controversies surrounding a ...
Teen athletes who protested trans teammate with ‘Save Girls’ Sports’ shirts sue district that compared apparel to swastika
The lawsuit alleges the district infringed on their constitutional right when school authorities told them to remove or ...