Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts The Many Compromises of Elena Kagan
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Jun 21, 2025 
Chase Strangio, Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, discusses the Supreme Court's recent decisions affecting transgender rights. He shares insights on the upheld Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care, questioning the motivations behind judicial voting patterns. Strangio also highlights the ongoing struggles for trans rights and the need for advocacy amidst political and scientific challenges. The conversation touches on Elena Kagan's surprising alliances in court decisions, hinting at troubling implications for future legal battles.
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Narrow Scope in Transgender Case
- The Supreme Court's decision on Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban is narrowly limited to medical care for transgender minors.
- It does not broadly address transgender status discrimination or extend elevated legal scrutiny beyond this context.
Protect Trans Care Access Now
- States without bans should affirm they allow gender-affirming care and protect access for residents and visitors.
- Engage actively in Congress over potential Medicaid coverage bans and push state attorneys general to defend care access against federal threats.
Court Decisions Blur Science and Ideology
- Dobbs overturned abortion rights and weakened equal protection, signaling broader threats to bodily autonomy.
- The court's rulings mix political ideology disguised as science, undermining scientific research and protections for marginalized communities.
