Eldritch Mlems

I always see Perception Check mentioned around here, so I thought you guys might enjoy this one as well.

Who'd have guessed it would be a 6-3 ruling?

A Tennessee state law banning gender-affirming care for minors can stand, the US supreme court has ruled, a devastating loss for trans rights supporters in a case that could set a precedent for dozens of other lawsuits involving the rights of transgender children.

The case, United States v Skrmetti, was filed last year by three families of trans children and a provider of gender-affirming care. In oral arguments, the plaintiffs – as well as the US government, then helmed by Joe Biden – argued that Tennessee’s law constituted sex-based discrimination and thus violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. Under Tennessee’s law, someone assigned female at birth could not be prescribed testosterone, but someone assigned male at birth could receive those drugs.

Tennessee, meanwhile, has argued that the ban is necessary to protect children from what it termed “experimental” medical treatment. During arguments, the conservative justices seemed sympathetic to that concern, although every major medical and mental health organization in the US has found that gender-affirming care can be evidence-based and medically necessary. These groups also oppose political bans on such care.

Cross-posted from ""François Marcela-Froideval est parti rejoindre Wismerhill pour l’éternité"" by @Ziggurat@jlai.lu in !france@jlai.lu

An Uncloseted Media investigation has found that at least six Southern Poverty Law Center-designated anti-LGBTQ hate groups hold what's known as Economic and Social Council consultative status.

by helsi

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that a trans middle schooler can continue to use the bathroom that aligns with her gender identity while her case moves through the lower courts.

I just realized today, while looking at old pictures, how much I have changed already. Still a long way to go, and yet very proud !