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Under Trump, U.S. government now supports Tennessee law against gender-affirming care

The law is the subject of a challenge in a case heard at the Supreme Court in December.

Nancy Mace calls trans people a slur after sit-ins in Capitol bathrooms

The congresswoman appeared to be taken by surprise by the protest and was seen wandering the halls of the Senate, a different building than the protestors, holding a bullhorn.

In photos: U.S. v. Skrmetti protest at the Supreme Court in support of transgender youth (exclusive)

During oral arguments that began December 4, 2024, in U.S. v. Skrmetti, hundreds gathered both to provide support for trans youth while others were there in support of banning gender-affirming care.

Trans teen pleads with SCOTUS to strike down Tennessee’s gender-affirming care ban ahead of landmark hearing

The teen said she felt “normal now” after receiving gender-affirming care treatment.

Supreme Court trans care case will feature the first out transgender lawyer at the court

The ACLU's Chase Strangio will be the first out transgender attorney to argue before the high court as he challenges Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.

​'Heightened Scrutiny' is a somber reminder of why we fight for trans rights

The documentary, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows Chase Strangio preparing to become the first out trans lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Transgender 10-year-old worries about being murdered and other trans kids share their concerns on CNN

Violet DuMont says she fears that "I’m gonna be walking down the street and somebody’s gonna come up and, like, shoot me or something.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene gets booed after talking about trans kids at the Supreme Court

MTG continued to demonstrate the depths of her ignorance outside the Supreme Court by complaining children are receiving a treatment developed specifically for children.

What LGBTQ+ groups are saying before Supreme Court justices hear gender-affirming care case

The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, will have far-reaching implications for gender-affirming care and other issues of bodily autonomy.

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

Only 0.1 percent of youth receive gender-affirming meds: study

The study comes at a time when opponents of this care have often exaggerated how common it is.

These parents of transgender kids have a lot to say about the Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care

“Access to lifesaving medical care makes all the difference in the world,” the dad of a transgender daughter told The Advocate.

Annette Bening gives moving speech in defense of trans youth outside Supreme Court

The actor, whose oldest son is trans, said that she's learned "what these kids and families need is judicious counseling, sound medical advice, and an atmosphere of calm and love and acceptance.”

7 takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth

The conservative justices seemed skeptical of overturning the anti-trans law.

What to expect in this week’s landmark gender-affirming care U.S. Supreme Court case

The case U.S. v. Skrmetti is about the Equal Protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision will shape gender-affirming care in America.

Meet the transgender lawyer leading a bold fight to show Supreme Court justices that trans lives matter


“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.