The Supreme Court ruled today that states can ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and other gender-affirming medical care for minors, Axios' Sam Baker reports.
Roughly half the states have such laws in place, and more can now follow suit.
The regulation of those medical procedures isn't a constitutional issue, and those "fierce scientific and policy debates" should be "left to the people, their elected representatives, and the democratic process," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for a 6-3 majority. Read the ruling
🔮 What's next: The court usually wraps up its work by the end of June, which leaves the justices with roughly 15 cases to decide in a little over a week.
They include a suit filed by parents who want to be able to opt their kids out of school lessons that include LGBTQ themes, as well as a challenge centered on President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship.
The court is scheduled to hand down more rulings on Friday.
