Sotomayor strongly objected to the Court’s decision, writing, “The majority contorts logic and precedent…inexplicably declaring it must uphold Tennessee’s categorical ban on lifesaving medical treatment.”
“By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the Court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims,” she said. “In sadness, I dissent.”
In a press release celebrating the “landmark victory,” Skrmetti wrote, “The rapid and unexplained rise in the number of kids seeking these life-altering interventions, despite the lack of supporting evidence, calls for careful scrutiny from our elected leaders.”
“This victory transcends politics. It’s about real Tennessee kids facing real struggles. Families across our state and our nation deserve solutions based on science, not ideology,” he said. “Today’s landmark decision recognizes that the Constitution lets us fulfill society’s highest calling—protecting our kids.”
Others celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision include the Center for Baptist Leadership, conservative commentator Dr. Ryan T. Anderson, activist and former All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, Southern Seminary Professor Dr. Andrew T. Walker, The Danbury Institute, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and The Land Center Director Daniel Darling, the latter of whom called the ruling a “huge win.”
“Huge win for children and common sense!” said Gaines in her post, thanking Skrmetti. “Let kids be kids.”
