Trans Advocates See Glimmer of Hope After Loss at High Court

June 20, 2025, 8:22 PM UTC

Transgender rights suffered a major loss at the US Supreme Court after its opinion in the Skrmetti case. But some advocates for transgender rights found reasons within the opinion to believe their cause might fare better in future cases.

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