The Commentary Magazine Podcast Changing Sex Is Like Taking an Aspirin?
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Dec 5, 2024 The podcast dives into the riveting Supreme Court case on transgender medicine, outlining the contrasting views between justices and the Biden administration. A thought-provoking analogy comparing gender reassignment to taking aspirin sparks a philosophical debate. The discussion also highlights historical neglect of women in medical testing, critiques the complexities surrounding gender transition, and addresses the controversial idea of preemptive pardons in politics. Personal anecdotes add depth to these vital societal topics.
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Supreme Court Case on Gender-Affirming Care
- During the Supreme Court case Scrimetti versus the United States, a discussion arose regarding Tennessee's law restricting gender-affirming care for minors.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson argued that changing one's biological sex should be as simple as changing one's shirt.
Debate on Cass Review and Suicide Rates
- Justice Alito questioned the ACLU lawyer, Chase Strangio, about the Cass Review's findings on suicide rates and gender-affirming care.
- Strangio argued that the review only considered studies up to 2022 and that completed suicides are rare in this population.
Questioning the Discrimination Argument
- Justices Alito, Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Barrett questioned the basis of the case as a discrimination case.
- Barrett highlighted the lack of historical de jure discrimination against transgender people, challenging the need for new classification standards.