Supreme Court Refuses Catholic Hospital’s Anti-Trans Appeal.

November 2, 2021 Glen Turpening

The Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of a Catholic Hospital that refused to perform a procedure on an transgendered person. (NBC News)

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down an appeal from a Catholic hospital in California that was sued after refusing to perform a hysterectomy for a transgender man. The court's denial, issued without comment, sends the lawsuit back to state court for further proceedings against the hospital and avoids, for now, the issue of when claims of religious freedom can trump anti-discrimination laws. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch said the court should have taken the case. The dispute arose when Evan Minton arranged with Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Sacramento to schedule a hysterectomy, which he considered a medically necessary step in his transition. After a nurse called to discuss the surgery and Minton mentioned that he's transgender, the hospital canceled the appointment.

By Pete Williams

Transgender rights are human rights and must be respected. Transgender individuals deserve equal protection under the law which is paramount in becoming a full citizen in America. When rights are abridged by the government or are permitted to be abridged by private organizations then all of our rights are in danger of disappearing in some fashion. As a society the most marginalized among us must be protected and secure from discrimination and transgender folks are among the most discriminated people throughout the World.