Dozens of Republicans file amicus brief against Tennessee’s transgender care ban

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Dozens of Republicans file amicus brief against Tennessee's transgender care ban

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Story by Jo Yurcaba (4 Sep 2024)

More than 30 prominent Republican officials and conservative leaders filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opposing a Tennessee law that bars transition-related care for minors.

"While the government has a role in keeping kids safe, that role is limited, and it does not justify the State second-guessing the judgments of parents acting in good faith who are best positioned to know what their children need," the signatories wrote. "States have no business overruling the decisions of fit parents who make an informed medical choice for their children that is supported by their doctors, by the medical profession more generally, but the children themselves, and by their conscience."

"It is imperative that we come together as Republicans, conservatives, parents and advocates to stand in support of individual liberties and non-discrimination protections while preserving limited government and parental rights," Ros-Lehtinen, who has a transgender son, said in an emailed statement to NBC News.

"We all can agree that parents know what is best for their children and the government should not stand in the way of parents making well-informed decisions," Ros-Lehtinen added. "This brief emphasizes that the Court must recognize that blanket bans pose serious risks to members of the LGBT community, limited government and personal freedom."