LPAC Responds to US Vs Skrmetti Decision

June 18, 2025 — Today, LPAC, the nation’s only organization dedicated to advancing the political representation of LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary candidates, responded to news that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has ruled in United States v Skrmetti that a Tennessee state law banning lifesaving healthcare care for transgender youth  can stand. This loss could set a precedent for dozens of other lawsuits involving the rights of transgender children.

“LPAC is devastated that the Supreme Court has turned away from experts like the American Academy of Pediatrics and hard data showing that health care for trans youth improves physical and mental health, and instead succumbed to political pressure,” said Janelle Perez, Executive Director of LPAC. “This cruel decision opens the floodgates for politicians to decide what we and our children need to be healthy. These are decisions that should be made by families and healthcare providers, not politicians. The fight is far from over – we will never stop fighting for LGBTQ+ and nonbinary people to have access to the lifesaving services they need to live long, happy and healthy lives.”