Tennessee AG hopeful about SCOTUS case after lower court reverses 'radical gender ideology'
According to AG Jonathan Skrmetti, it appears that the cultural momentum on these issues has shifted significantly.
The Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, is optimistic about the success of his Supreme Court gender case after securing a legal win in Kentucky that will reverse the Biden administration's Title IX rewrite nationwide.
On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division issued a ruling in the case of Cardona v. Tennessee.
In a Tuesday interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Skrmetti stated that each victory gained is a step towards breaking down the barrier that guarantees the law reflects the intentions of those who voted for it.
The Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration's emergency request to enforce portions of a new rule that would have included protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX, and the ruling came months later.
In April, a sweeping rule was issued, making it clear that Title IX's prohibition against "sex" discrimination in schools encompasses discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or related conditions.
The law, effective Aug. 1, 2024, for the first time, stated that discrimination based on sex includes conduct related to a person's gender identity.
On Tuesday, Skrmetti stated that the Title IX rule was an excessive administrative overreach by the Biden administration, and we were pleased to put an end to it.
He is eagerly anticipating the court's decision in the United States v. Skrmetti case, which is expected by June.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Tennessee's law prohibiting transgender treatment for minors on behalf of several transgender minors and their parents. The families contend that the law violates their parental rights to make medical decisions for their children and compels them to travel out of state to obtain transgender procedures.
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Skrmetti stated that the recent developments are part of a broader "vibe shift" in the country, indicating a decline in efforts to reshape American law through "non-democratic" processes, as reflected by a "great data point."
He stated that we would find out about the Supreme Court's actions when the Supreme Court takes action.
Planet Chronicle Digital's Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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