FLUX & The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC) join Lambda Legal, GJLA, & LA LGBT Center in Statement re: the Supreme Court Decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FLUX:
WHEN: TODAY – Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, 12:30pm PDT – The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center 1001 N Martel, LA CA 90046
WHAT: FLUX & The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center’s Leadership, together with Lambda Legal and Gender Justice LA collectively denounce the Supreme Court’s decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a landmark case challenging Tennessee’s categorical ban on lifesaving, gender-affirming hormonal therapies for transgender youth to stand.
WHY: This will allow other states to follow suit, denying lifesaving care and the rights of parents to choose medically necessary care for their children, and scares Medical Providers in states that do allow gender-affirming care to preemptively end services, for fear of Federal mandates as Children’s Hospital LA has recently done.
CONTEXT:
Tennessee’s SB1 law bans gender-affirming hormone treatments for transgender youth, discriminating based on sex and transgender status. For decades, courts have recognized that laws discriminating on these grounds require heightened scrutiny—a rigorous legal standard ensuring fairness and equality. This case tested whether such bans respect the constitutional rights guaranteed under the Equal Protection Clause.
WHO:
Queen Victoria Ortega, Chief Visionary Officer CONOTEC/Int. Pres. FLUX
Queen Chela Demuir, COO, CONOTEC/Pres. CEO Unique Woman’s Coalition
Jennifer C. Pizer, Chief Legal Officer, Lambda Legal
Shedrick Davis, Western Regional Director, Lambda Legal
Peter Renn, Senior Counsel, Lambda Legal
Ace Anaya, Campaign Coordinator, Gender Justice LA
Joe Hollendoner, CEO Los Angeles LGBT Center
Lucas Rojas, Researcher CHLA/FLUX Operations Director
Please direct all media inquires to Scottie Jeanette Madden – (818) 489-4341 scottiejeanette.madden@fluxidentity.org
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACT
Scottie Jeanette Madden, FLUX International Director of Advocacy
(818) 489-4341
scottiejeanette.madden@fluxidentity.org
