Legal Challenges to Trans Rights and Health Care

This chapter examines the legal battle against Tennessee's SB1 law, which prohibits gender-affirming care for minors, and explores the broader implications of such restrictions across multiple states. The discussion highlights connections between recent bans on trans healthcare and abortion rights, scrutinizing lawmakers' stated motives against a backdrop of political agendas and rising authoritarianism. It also delves into the legal intricacies of the Equal Protection Clause, assessing how discriminatory laws may mirror historical injustices and the necessity for strict judicial review.