When the Supreme Court Fails, Transgender Kids Suffer

We are deeply concerned about the Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. This ruling intrudes upon the most intimate of family decisions, the care of a child's health. It denies medically recognized treatment, not based on evidence but on political considerations. Families now face an impossible choice: uproot their lives or watch their children suffer physically and emotionally. Every major medical association agrees that gender-affirming care reduces suicide risk and improves mental health outcomes. A peer-reviewed study revealed a remarkable 73% drop in self-harm among youth who received timely care. This decision not only fails to protect children but also places them in greater danger. The Constitution safeguards parental rights and medical freedom. We implore you to consider the profound legal and human consequences of this ruling, as lives and futures are at stake. We urge you to reconsider your decision. Families deserve care, not fear. Children deserve dignity, not despair.