Friend –

Last December, after hundreds of hours of preparation, I argued before the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Skrmetti.

In this case, the ACLU challenged a Tennessee ban on lifesaving health care for transgender youth. It breaks my heart to tell you that on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban – but I want you to know this fight isn't over.

To my trans family and every ally in this community, I am not backing down, the ACLU is not backing down, and we never will.

Our fight for trans people's right to exist and to access lifesaving health care just became that much more all-important. If you're with us at this moment, please make a gift to the ACLU today to fuel our critical work.

Here are a few key things to take away from the Court's decision:

Though this loss is devastating, we still have powerful tools to protect gender-affirming health care and transgender rights.

Critically, the Skrmetti ruling avoids commenting on President Trump's unlawful abuse of power against transgender people. We won't back down from the fight for trans rights – and we'll continue challenging presidential abuse of power as we have for 19 presidents over the last century.

I know this is a tough moment, but with your sustained support, the ACLU will be equipped to fight in the courts, legislatures, and communities across the country to protect trans rights – and the rights of all people nationwide today and beyond. Will you make a donation now to help keep this critical work going?

Thanks for everything you do.

In solidarity,

Chase Strangio
Pronouns: He, him, his, they, them, theirs
Co-Director, ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project