And why the debate over gender-affirming care could have far-reaching implications.

The state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors passes the constitutional test.

Ling’er won a settlement payout from the hospital where she was held for three months against her will and subjected to electroshock therapy.

Readers discuss the Supreme Court case and the threats trans people face. Also: Recess appointments; Social Security; pardons; brain injuries and crime.

In the case involving medical care for transgender adolescents, ignoring doctors is part of the point.

Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents has personal implications.