WHAT WE'RE READING
The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 4
on Dec 4, 2024 at 9:40 am
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this morning in what could be one of the most significant cases of the term, a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teens. Twenty-four states have enacted similar laws in the past three years.
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:
- Campaign Culture War Over Transgender Rights Moves to Supreme Court (Greg Stohr, Bloomberg)
- What to expect as the Supreme Court weighs in on gender-affirming care for trans youth (Orion Rummler, The 19th)
- Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors (Mark Sherman, The Associated Press)
- Tennessee’s gender affirming care ban for children goes to U.S. Supreme Court for arguments (Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout)
- In Supreme Court battle over transgender rights, conservatives look to an unlikely ally: Europe (Josh Gerstein, Politico)