Kentucky families and civil rights groups have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to rule against discriminatory bans on transgender healthcare, emphasizing the harm these laws inflict on youth and families. In a related case, over 160 House and Senate Democrats have called for the Supreme Court to protect access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors by reviewing a Tennessee law that has been criticized for infringing on parental rights and discriminating against transgender youths. The American Bar Association has also filed a brief arguing that Tennessee's law, which bans gender-affirming treatments for minors, violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. This case marks the Supreme Court's first major consideration of transgender rights, with implications for similar laws in multiple states. The Justice Department has highlighted the urgent need for Supreme Court intervention due to conflicting lower court rulings on the constitutionality of such bans. Additionally, legal actions are underway in South Carolina challenging a law that restricts gender-affirming care for minors and adults alike.