SCOTUS trans ruling: Letters to the Editor June 23, 2025

The Issue: The Supreme Court upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender transition surgery for minors.On the day of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Tennessee ban on transitions for minors, the mainstream media (especially PBS) was quick to cry out what a “setback” this ruling was for “trans” rights (“Trans sense,” June 19).The agonies brought on by impulsive decisions made by addled youngsters were not discussed.This ruling is a victory, not a “setback,” for biological common sense.Twenty seven states now have similar bans as Tennessee.One might ask why the remaining 23 states are so far behind the curve toward sanity?Anthony ParksGarden CityThe only disappointing thing about the SCOTUS gender decision is that it wasn’t unanimous.

It means that six Justices have common sense, and three don’t.Nevertheless, a generation of young boys and girls have been saved from the “gender-affirming” cultists.By the way, when did the far left change its mind on childhood genital mutilation? It seems like only yesterday the left was firmly against the practice for young girls in certain African countries.Dennis RhodesNaples, Fla.Since minors are considered to be too young to vote or serve in the military, then they are also too young to make these kinds of life-changing decisions.By the time they become adults, they may have changed their minds about all of these choices.Ray StarmanAlbanyThanks to the Supreme Court for ruling against this idiotic ideology of “gender affirmation.”It reaffirms what scripture tells us: Namely that the creator made two sexes, male and female, and no one should desecrate this.

Frank BradyYonkersThe high court ruling to allow banning transgender care for minors is simply common sense.Sometimes kids go through phases.And life-changing decisions for minors could lead to regret and emotional and psychological struggles in later years.My only hope is that other states will join the ban.

Kids just need to be kids.They sh...