Following the United States v. Skrmetti decision, Democrats have reaffirmed their support for sexual lobotomies and genital mutilation of children, sometimes referred to as “gender-affirming care.” Here’s what some of them had to say:

  • Senator Elizabeth Warren: “Trans kids suffer when they don’t get medically-necessary care. This is a brazen political decision by the Supreme Court. My heart is with trans kids and their loved ones. I won’t stop fighting to make sure they can be exactly who they are.”
  • Senator Ed Markey: “I know one thing: No Supreme Court, no president, no elected official anywhere or at any time can steal peoples’ identity. They cannot legislate trans people out of existence.”
  • Representative Jim McGovern: “What an awful ruling. Because of this rogue Supreme Court, trans kids will lose access to life-affirming and life-saving care. This decision does not protect children, it hurts them.”
  • Senator Chuck Schumer: “Republicans’ cruel crusade against trans kids is all an attempt to divert attention from ripping healthcare away from millions of Americans. We’ll keep fighting and we’ll keep marching on.”
  • Representative Brittany Peterson: “As Justice Sotomayor said, this decision authorizes untold harm to transgender children and the parents and families who love them. As a mom, I can’t imagine the pain these families navigate as they’re denied the care their children need. Trans kids, like all kids, deserve the freedom to reach their greatest potential. Our government should not stand in the way of that.”
  • Representative Mark Takano: “The decision from the Court will have sweeping implications and irreparable harm to trans Americans, their families, and the doctors who treat them. I will continue to fight for trans Americans and their fundamental right to live with dignity.”
  • Representative Mark Pocan: “Decisions about children’s health should be made by parents and medical professionals, not judges and politicians. While today’s Supreme Court ruling is a step back for equality, I will not stop fighting for all members of the LGBTQI+ community.”
  • Representative Tim “Sarah” McBride: “The ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti bans health care decisions made by patient and families in consultation with their doctors. Once again, politicians and judges are inserting themselves in exam rooms. This ruling undermines doctors in delivering care to some of the most vulnerable patients in our country.”
  • Senator Cory Booker: “Today the Supreme Court chose to abandon trans children in America. Upholding the Tennessee ban on medical care for trans kids is heartless. This is a sad day, but know I will never stop fighting to protect trans children everywhere.”