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The Right’s About-Turn on Parental Rights

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

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Examining Legal Discrimination and Parental Rights

This chapter explores the history and evolution of sex discrimination laws in the U.S., emphasizing key judicial decisions and the implications of recent rulings like Bostock. It critically examines a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments, highlighting the clash between parental rights and state intervention in medical decisions for trans youth. Additionally, the chapter addresses the influence of junk science on legal frameworks, calling for a scrutiny of evidence used in discrimination cases.

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