Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’
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Key Points:
- The 2020 Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County established that discrimination against transgender individuals constitutes sex discrimination under federal law, initially suggesting broader protections beyond employment.
- Subsequent cases and policies, including those by the Biden administration, applied Bostock to healthcare and education, but the conservative-leaning Court has since limited its scope, notably upholding bans on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in 2023.
- Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Clarence Thomas have expressed skepticism about extending heightened protections to transgender individuals, highlighting concerns over judicial scrutiny of laws affecting transgender rights, including participation in sports and access to facilities.
- The Court is set to hear cases challenging state bans on transgender women participating in female sports
