Nina Totenberg

because the banned medications are perfectly legal when used to treat other conditions in minors, conditions that range from chronic diseases like endometriosis to early or late-onset puberty. The ACLU's Chase Strangio is going to be making that argument in the Supreme Court today. He's the first openly trans lawyer to argue before the justices.

because the banned medications are perfectly legal when used to treat other conditions in minors, conditions that range from chronic diseases like endometriosis to early or late-onset puberty. The ACLU's Chase Strangio is going to be making that argument in the Supreme Court today. He's the first openly trans lawyer to argue before the justices.

because the banned medications are perfectly legal when used to treat other conditions in minors, conditions that range from chronic diseases like endometriosis to early or late-onset puberty. The ACLU's Chase Strangio is going to be making that argument in the Supreme Court today. He's the first openly trans lawyer to argue before the justices.

Jack Johnson, who introduced the law that's at issue today, counters that the state is charged with regulating medical care in the state.

Jack Johnson, who introduced the law that's at issue today, counters that the state is charged with regulating medical care in the state.

Jack Johnson, who introduced the law that's at issue today, counters that the state is charged with regulating medical care in the state.

You know, in this country, all the major medical organizations that deal with this are on the side of providing treatments for kids, but with lots of guardrails. But the critics of these treatments say that the science is very unsettled in its long-term implications. And here, for instance, is what Senator Johnson said.

You know, in this country, all the major medical organizations that deal with this are on the side of providing treatments for kids, but with lots of guardrails. But the critics of these treatments say that the science is very unsettled in its long-term implications. And here, for instance, is what Senator Johnson said.

You know, in this country, all the major medical organizations that deal with this are on the side of providing treatments for kids, but with lots of guardrails. But the critics of these treatments say that the science is very unsettled in its long-term implications. And here, for instance, is what Senator Johnson said.

Is what Johnson is saying there true? Well, partially. Some Western European and Scandinavian countries have been at this longer and have cut back on providing this care. But I'm unaware of any country banning gender dysphoria treatments for kids who are already under this sort of care. And I should note also that in Europe, a lot of these treatments are restricted to research environments.

Is what Johnson is saying there true? Well, partially. Some Western European and Scandinavian countries have been at this longer and have cut back on providing this care. But I'm unaware of any country banning gender dysphoria treatments for kids who are already under this sort of care. And I should note also that in Europe, a lot of these treatments are restricted to research environments.

Is what Johnson is saying there true? Well, partially. Some Western European and Scandinavian countries have been at this longer and have cut back on providing this care. But I'm unaware of any country banning gender dysphoria treatments for kids who are already under this sort of care. And I should note also that in Europe, a lot of these treatments are restricted to research environments.

But remember that these are countries that have national health care systems, so they can track how this works out for people at every stage of their lives. And the definition of a research environment may be broader than it is in this country. So it sounds like a lot of this is still in dispute, right? You betcha.

But remember that these are countries that have national health care systems, so they can track how this works out for people at every stage of their lives. And the definition of a research environment may be broader than it is in this country. So it sounds like a lot of this is still in dispute, right? You betcha.

But remember that these are countries that have national health care systems, so they can track how this works out for people at every stage of their lives. And the definition of a research environment may be broader than it is in this country. So it sounds like a lot of this is still in dispute, right? You betcha.

Just to give you an example from my own reporting, one of the parents I interviewed said that in Tennessee, the law bars doctors from even having discussions with kids and their parents about this. And he said that was the case at Vanderbilt University, which has been a center for treating gender dysphoria.

Just to give you an example from my own reporting, one of the parents I interviewed said that in Tennessee, the law bars doctors from even having discussions with kids and their parents about this. And he said that was the case at Vanderbilt University, which has been a center for treating gender dysphoria.

Just to give you an example from my own reporting, one of the parents I interviewed said that in Tennessee, the law bars doctors from even having discussions with kids and their parents about this. And he said that was the case at Vanderbilt University, which has been a center for treating gender dysphoria.

Now, when I asked Senator Johnson about this, he said that certainly wasn't the intent of this bill. And when I called Vanderbilt, it took the institution three days to reply. And what did they say? No comment.

Now, when I asked Senator Johnson about this, he said that certainly wasn't the intent of this bill. And when I called Vanderbilt, it took the institution three days to reply. And what did they say? No comment.