Today, Independent Women issued statements commending the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti, which allows Tennessee to maintain its law restricting irreversible medical treatments for minors. The ruling was made with a 6-3 opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts. The court found that the law does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and meets the rational basis standard of review.
Beth Parlato, Senior Legal Advisor at Independent Women’s Law Center, commented on the decision: “The Supreme Court’s landmark decision today in U.S. v. Skrmetti is a resounding victory for common sense, parental rights, and the protection of vulnerable children. By upholding Tennessee’s law banning irreversible medical interventions like cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers for minors, the Court has affirmed what millions of Americans know instinctively: children are not experiments, and states have both the right and the duty to shield them from harm.”
Prisha Mosley, a detransitioner and ambassador at Independent Women, also shared her thoughts: “SCOTUS has made a decision based on science and reason which will allow states to uphold the bans on the unethical and abusive practice of ‘gender medicine’ on minors.” She emphasized that this ruling followed efforts by detransitioners, whistleblowers, and concerned parents who voiced their support in Washington D.C.
Mosley’s story is featured in Independent Women Features’ series “Identity Crisis: Real Stories About Escaping Gender Ideology,” launched in 2022. The series highlights stories from medical professionals, parents, and detransitioners about radical gender ideology’s irreversible harms.
Recent releases from IW Features include documentaries about Claire Abernathy and her mother Carrie Abernathy sharing their experiences with “gender-affirming care.” Other stories include those of Soren Aldaco, Isabelle Ayala, Daisy Strongin among others who underwent medical interventions they later regretted.
The “Identity Crisis” documentaries bring attention to young adults dealing with physical scars and emotional challenges after pursuing gender transition procedures.
