FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2025
Today, the United States Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on science-based, life-saving health care for transgender and gender diverse youth. This ruling is a devastating attack against the autonomy and lives of trans people.
Every major medical, pediatric, and psychological association in the U.S. recognizes that providing medical care to trans youth is safe and effective. By upholding this ban, the Court ignored decades of overwhelming research showing it is essential to the health and well-being of trans youth.
While this decision does not affect trans youth receiving care at Anchor Health or in Connecticut, we stand firmly with those it does. You deserve better than this. You deserve to be seen, heard, and affirmed in every aspect of your life, including your medical care. You deserve respect and dignity in the decisions made with your family and health care provider, free from political interference.
Today’s ruling is a painful setback, but we are as resolved as ever in our fight for the health equity of every trans person and realizing a future where all people can access the care they need.
CONTACT: comms@anchorhealthct.org
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