In this discussion, Elizabeth B. Prelogar, a Supreme Court advocate, leads a compelling examination of Tennessee's SB1 law restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors, stressing its implications under the Equal Protection Clause. J. Matthew Rice, representing the opponents, argues on the violation of equal protection rights, while Chase B. Strangio highlights the mental health benefits of allowed treatments. The conversation dives into the legal complexities surrounding parental rights, the impact on transgender youth, and the necessity for judicial scrutiny of discriminatory regulations.
