During a recent Supreme Court session, US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar faced a series of tough questions from conservative justices. However, Justice Sonia Sotomayor provided a break by posing several lines of inquiry, particularly focusing on gender-affirming treatments.
Sotomayor highlighted the significant risks faced by children with gender dysphoria, such as suicide and drug addiction. She referenced briefs from medical providers to support her points. Sotomayor also raised the issue of how the court should differentiate between the 2020 LGBT employment discrimination case, which was based on the Civil Rights Act, and the current case, which involves a distinct constitutional claim.
Furthermore, Sotomayor emphasized the importance of approaching cases like this with careful consideration to avoid relying on 'instinctual reactions.' She pointed to historical policies that once prohibited women from pursuing certain professions, like becoming butchers or lawyers.
