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

The Right’s About-Turn on Parental Rights

Nov 30, 2024

Chase Strangio, co-director of the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project and the first openly trans lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court, joins Dahlia Lithwick to discuss the critical Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee's ban on healthcare for trans youth. They explore the hypocrisy within conservative legal movements regarding parental rights versus trans rights, the rise of anti-trans rhetoric, and the alarming implications of recent legislation. Strangio’s insights shed light on the ongoing battles surrounding gender-affirming care and legal discrimination.

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The upcoming Supreme Court case, United States v. Skrmetti, will challenge Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender minors, affecting broader civil rights nationally.

The situation underscores the tension between parental rights and government authority in healthcare decisions, highlighting a deeper cultural conflict over gender identity.

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Significance of the United States v. Scrimetti Case

The upcoming case, United States v. Scrimetti, is poised to become a pivotal moment concerning transgender rights in the United States. It represents one of the most consequential legal challenges to trans health care access, particularly focusing on Tennessee's ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors. This case arrives at a critical juncture following a politically charged environment, where a newly elected GOP administration has pledged to undermine transgender rights, intensifying fears within the LGBTQ community. The outcome of Scrimetti will not only affect the individuals directly impacted but could set a precedent for similar laws across the nation.

Intro

4min

The Rise of Anti-Trans Rhetoric

11min

Parental Rights and Healthcare: A Legal Journey

7min

Examining Legal Discrimination and Parental Rights

19min

Legal Precedents and Parental Rights: Navigating Discrimination and Originalism

4min

The Escalation of Anti-Trans Legislative Actions and Its Broader Implications

5min

Episode Wrap-Up and Holiday Promotions

3min

When it comes to gender affirming care for teenagers, parents’ rights no longer matter. Doctors’ opinions no longer matter. Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in United States. v Skrmetti, challenging Tennessee’s ban on healthcare for trans kids, and upending half a century of gender protection doctrine.

Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Chase Strangio, co-director of the ACLU’s LGBT & HIV Project, who will also be the first openly trans lawyer to argue at SCOTUS when he argues, alongside the Biden administration, representing the parents and physician of trans adolescents seeking care, in what will be the biggest trans rights case the court has ever heard. Chase and Dahlia dig through the doctrine to reveal the conservative legal movement’s deep hypocrisy when it comes to trans rights as compared to the rights of parents and doctors when it comes to abortion.

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

The Right’s About-Turn on Parental Rights

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Significance of the United States v. Scrimetti Case

Emotional Impact on Families

Legal Framework and Challenges

Broader Implications for Trans Rights

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