United States v. Skrmetti: Transgender Care and Equal Protection

A Notebook LM review of June 2025 United States Supreme Court syllabus and opinion in the case of United States v. Skrmetti, which addresses the constitutionality of a Tennessee law (SB1) prohibiting certain medical treatments for transgender minors. The Court affirms the Sixth Circuit's decision, finding that SB1 is not subject to heightened scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as it does not classify based on sex or transgender status. Instead, the Court determines the law is based on age and medical use, thus satisfying rational basis review by protecting minors' health and welfare given the perceived risks and uncertainties of such treatments. Concurring opinions from Justices Thomas and Barrett support the decision, while Justices Sotomayor and Kagan dissent, arguing that SB1 plainly classifies on the basis of sex and transgender status and therefore warrants heightened scrutiny.