Navigating Gender-Affirming Care Laws

This chapter explores the complex landscape of gender-affirming care legislation in West Virginia, emphasizing the conflicts between state laws, federal oversight, and parental rights. It delves into a current Supreme Court case that touches on issues of equal protection and sex discrimination while shedding light on the rights of parents in medical decisions for their transgender children. The discussion also examines the implications of recent bans on care and the political motivations behind them, particularly concerning trans athletes.