Between a morning dentist appointment to have a cavity filled and waiting for the Novocaine to wear off, I’ve also been doing some research for a blog post.
I'm looking at ballot questions concerning bans on transgender athletes participating in sports. I see these bans as discriminatory and believe they raise serious questions about equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
I'm also researching bans on teaching LGBTQ+ topics in schools. Are these bans discriminatory? Does prohibiting the teaching of LGBTQ+ topics in schools contribute to discrimination against people based on an inborn characteristic, potentially violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?
What I'm beginning to see is that we may have to prove in court that being transgender or LGBQ+ is something we are born with. I think that may be a key part of the legal argument.
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