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FILE - A flag supporting LGBTQ+ rights decorates a desk on the Democratic side of the Kansas House of Representatives during a debate, March 28, 2023, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors is constitutional. (AP Photo/John Hanna, File)

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The Supreme Court is planning to weigh in on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors

By Geoff Mulvihill And Carla K. Johnson
Published - Jun 24, 2024, 10:09 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2024, 10:09 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear arguments on the constitutionality of state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.

The issue has emerged as a big one in the past few years. While transgender people have gained more visibility and acceptance in many respects, half the states have pushed back with laws banning certain health care services for transgender kids.

Things to know about the issue:

WHAT IS GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE?
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