Audio From the Supreme Court's Oral Arguments In U.S. v. Skrmetti

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Audio From the Supreme Court's Oral Arguments In U.S. v. Skrmetti

Here is audio from today's oral arguments over Tennessee's ban of pediatric gender-transition treatment. It is missing, however, the opening statement by the Solicitor General.

Benjamin Ryan

Dec 04, 2024

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I will publish my reporting on today’s oral arguments soon. In the meantime, here is the audio from the oral arguments.

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for a landmark lawsuit that seeks to overturn Tennessee’s ban on pediatric gender-transition treatment. I will be there in person to hear arguments from ACLU and Justice Department attorneys as they seek to convince at least five justices that this ban amounts to sex discrimination violating the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. In a long-shot bid, they will also attempt to successfully argue that transgender children are a class warranting specific protection under that amendment.

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