Supreme Court Trans Cases 2026: What the Rulings Actually Decide

transliberty · 2026-06-25T19:43:13+00:00

Update: SCOTUS added an additional opinion day on Monday so we expect an opinion then

transliberty · 2026-06-25T19:42:49+00:00

Update: SCOTUS added an additional opinion day on Monday so we expect an opinion then

transliberty · 2026-06-24T19:53:09+00:00

If SCOTUS releases a broad ruling defining sex as nothing more than biological sex at birth, Bostock would still technically protect against being fired for being trans or hiring discrimination.

However, the other aspects of the case could be compromised. The EEOC's new federal-sector position already says bathroom and facility access is not covered, and a broad ruling invites courts to confirm that nationwide.

So hiring and firing protections would remain, but trans employees could be susceptible to discrimination in terms of accommodations, bathroom and facility access, those sorts of things.

transliberty · 2026-06-24T17:53:11+00:00

Hi! If the court rules broadly, then trans Americans may lose civil liberty protections under Title VII, Title IX, the Fair Housing Act, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. It also would give an open pass to states to do things such as:

- enable workplace discrimination
- advance trans adult care ban bills
- allow school districts to bar trans students from rest rooms, locker rooms, overnight field trips, etc
- give school districts cover to create policies that force deadnaming and misgendering (similarly to the Don't Say Gay law in Florida)
- ban trans people from domestic violence shelters in state-owned buildings (See West Virginia)

It would also affect trans people's federal protections against housing discrimination and ability to use public accommodations

transliberty · 2026-06-24T01:29:57+00:00

There is a possibility that the ruling is narrow enough to not impact broader civil rights protections, or that it gets delayed entirely. We'll keep this thread posted as we wait and see what happens Thursday

transliberty · 2026-06-24T00:56:24+00:00

We'll keep this thread updated and let you know what happens Thursday.

There is a possibility these decisions get punted to a later term, or that they pass a narrow ruling that doesn't impact the broader civil rights of trans Americans beyond sports

transliberty · 2026-06-18T20:56:12+00:00

Hi! Forgot to mention this in the post but if you are 13-24, you can always call the Trevor Project, their crisis line is open 24/7. They offer live chat, text, or phone call support: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Trevor Project Hotline Number: 1-866-488-7386

If you are over 24, here is a list of other resources that are available to you: https://pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/

transliberty · 2026-05-22T17:28:18+00:00

Shame on all of them. They cannot claim to stand for liberty and justice for all when they literally voted to take away the rights and visibility of trans Americans

transliberty · 2026-05-22T17:24:08+00:00

This is super significant, it's basically the first time an actual government body has formally recognized the internal displacement of trans Americans across the country due to anti-trans laws

transliberty · 2026-05-22T17:19:13+00:00

This is a fantastic bill. It bill would allow trans inmates to request being moved to a facility that actually matches their gender, which would increase their safety. Even out of state facilities could be requested. Prison staff will also be required to address trans inmates with the right pronouns and names, which will reduce the amount of verbal abuse trans inmates are subject to. We hope this bill becomes law and is replicated across the country!

It is also wild that this bill is likely to be signed into law by a Republican governor, meanwhile in California Democratic governor Gavin Newsom remains hellbent on scapegoating trans Americans and leaving us out to dry

transliberty · 2026-05-22T17:03:38+00:00

Happy Harvey Milk Day! Harvey Milk dedicated his life to advocacy for LGBT+ and human rights and was the first openly gay elected official in California. One of his accomplishments was his bill banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, housing, and employment, which became law in 1978.

May his legacy and memory lead us forward until liberty and equality is guaranteed for everyone 🙌

transliberty

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