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Transgender attorney to argue before Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors

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Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation's highest court.

He's representing families who say Tennessee ’s ban on health care for transgender minors leaves their children terrified about the future.

Arguments in the case come amid heightened pushback to transgender rights, including a presidential campaign where Republican Donald Trumpput his fierce opposition front and center.

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English

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