Breaking! Sex-change Case at Supreme Court: Texas Law Impact
Washington, D.C. – December 3, 2024 – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday, December 4th for an appeal in U.S. v. Skrmetti, of the Tennessee statute enacted to protect children from life-altering surgical and chemical attempted sex-change methods pushed by radical LGBT groups nationwide. Texas Values joined 10 state policy councils from other states in submitting a legal amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the challenged law. See the brief here.
In 2023, the State of Texas passed a similar law protecting children from harmful gender attempted sex-change procedures, similar to the Tennessee law. Texas Values was the leading organization in Texas supporting the passage of Senate Bill 14. Matt Rice, former law clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas, and current Solicitor General for the State of Tennessee will be presenting arguments before the court to uphold Tennessee’s statute protecting children.
Texas Values President and Attorney Jonathan Saenz, who will be present in Washington D.C. the morning of oral arguments, released the following statement:
“This is a simple case about protecting children from harmful and dangerous attempted “sex-change” mutilation and sterilization methods. All children deserve the opportunity to grow up healthy and whole. The outcome of this case could impact Texas, but we’re confident the Supreme Court will protect kids and allow the Tennessee law to stand.”
President & Attorney Jonathan Saenz will be available for interviews in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on December 4th. Jonathan has been a licensed attorney since 2003 and has been involved in numerous cases at the U.S. Supreme Court. Please contact Ashley for media requests at media@txvalues.org or 737-314-2450 (m). To follow updates on X, visit @JonathanSaenzTX.
Nurse Vanessa Sivadge blew the whistle on Texas Children’s Hospital in 2023 after discovering alleged Medicaid fraud being committed by hospital officials relating to child gender modification services performed at the hospital. Then the Biden Administration’s FBI Agents showed up at her home to intimidate her. Earlier this year, Vanessa was fired from her nursing position at Texas Children’s Hospital because of her whistleblower actions. Vanessa is currently working as a contributor for Texas Values. She will be available for interviews remotely on December 4th. Please contact Ashley to schedule an interview.
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