STATEMENT ON U.S. v SKRMETTI DECISION
June 19, 2025
On behalf of our more than 3 million members and supporters, the Faith & Freedom Coalition applauds the United States Supreme Court’s decision, in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding the constitutionality of a Tennessee law prohibiting healthcare providers from prescribing, administering, or dispensing puberty blockers and hormones to minors for sex transitions.
“Shortly after being sworn into office, President Trump took decisive action to protect our nation’s children by issuing an executive order prohibiting the federal government from funding or supporting gender transitioning for minors. The Faith and Freedom Coalition has been on the front lines advocating for state legislatures to pass laws protecting our children from this horrific abuse,” stated Mary Thomas, CEO of Faith & Freedom Coalition. “In addition to rightfully affirming Tennessee’s law prohibiting ‘gender-transitioning’ child abuse, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision also provides state legislatures nationwide a clear path to passing similar laws to protect children and families from radical, unnatural, and permanent alteration of God’s work.”
The Supreme Court announced its ruling on June 18, 2025, in the case of U.S. v Skrmetti with a 6-3 decision upholding Tennessee law prohibiting “gender-transitioning” procedures for minors. The ruling confirmed that Tennessee’s law does not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Tennessee is one of 26 states that have outlawed “gender-transitioning” treatment for minors.
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