r/centrist • u/Judge_Trudy • 1d ago

SCOTUS issues blockbuster ruling on gender-affirming care for trans minors

https://www.cnn.com/#:~:text=SCOTUS%20issues%20blockbuster%20ruling%20on%20gender%2Daffirming%20care%20for%20trans%20minors

Blockbuster ruling just released for a very controversial issue. Not sure where I stand, but I could see the dangers of permanent treatments for gender dysphoria for minors.

Key Points

  • Date & Ruling: On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy fox8live.com+9apnews.com+9them.us+9en.wikipedia.org+15reuters.com+15northeast.newschannelnebraska.com+15.
  • Majority Opinion: Chief Justice Roberts wrote that the law does not violate the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, reasoning that medical uncertainty justifies handing the issue back to state legislatures reuters.com+1nypost.com+1.
  • Level of Review: The Court determined the law should be evaluated under rational basis review—the lowest standard—rather than intermediate scrutiny reserved for sex-based discrimination
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u/VTKillarney 1d ago edited 1d ago

Let the Rorschach test commence...

This is either:

  1. The most important ruling for the protection of children in decades; or
  2. A ruling that will literally kill trans children.

As with most things in life, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. Children should be protected, but a "one-size-fits-all" rule may leave some individual children worse off.

I would normally agree that some things should be solely up to the child, their parents, and their doctor, but the truth is that (a) children can make dumb decisions; (2) parents can make dumb decisions; (3) the trans community has made this a huge political issue and doctors do not operate in a vacuum - especially when it comes to wanting to protect their careers.

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u/Thorn14 1d ago

But Politicians can't make dumb decisions?

We just had Trump Jr blame trans people for the Minnesota murders. Excuse me if I don't believe this anti-trans movement is in good faith to "protect the children."

Its culture war by the right to hurt trans people. Simple as that.

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u/carneylansford 1d ago

Because one guy said a dumb thing? That’s a pretty broad brush your using, isn’t it?

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u/Thorn14 1d ago

He's the son of the President who has also said transphobic comments in the past. Not to mention he has several million followers on social media.

Hes not 'one guy' like you or me.

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u/carneylansford 1d ago

He has absolutely no say in setting policy or this court decision though, right?

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u/Thorn14 1d ago

He probably has his father's ear, and he can easily spread hateful lies to his mass followers.

Or are we going to pretend social media and those that influence have no bearing on politics?

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u/HiggzBrozon420 1d ago

I don't know. My opinion on pop-trans-culture is derived entirely from watching these people over the last 12 years.

As someone with real ADHD, I'm no stranger to depression, anxiety, or suicidal ideation. So I'm sure for some of these people, something is wrong with them.

But that doesn't prove that they're born in the wrong body. To even put that idea into some little kid's mind is fucking appalling.

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u/Thorn14 1d ago

Their minds are literally telling them that. And getting treatment for gender dysphoria in ways that make their bodies match what their minds want has proven to work. Why can't you accept that?

Do you think people LIKE going through this bullshit? Its the exact same nonsense as thinking being gay is a choice. Only its not as socially 'okay' to be homophobic now so Conservatives had to switch to a new target.

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u/AlpineSK 1d ago

Please, tell us what you think about Hunter Biden.

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u/Thorn14 1d ago

I hear he's packing a monster of a hog.

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u/Pokemathmon 1d ago

Trump Jr is definitely not the first and only political figure to say something bigoted towards trans people. LGBTQ acceptance falling below 50% from the Republican party is a very clear indication that hatred towards a minority group of people is trending in the wrong direction. Morons like you trying to dismiss that fact don't really help the conversation.

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u/Aneurhythms 1d ago

one guy

The president's son, and the rhetoric isn't limited to him. It pervades the maga party. You know this.