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Supreme Court Won’t Disturb Ruling Recognizing Gender Dysphoria Under Disability Law

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Supreme Court Won’t Disturb Ruling Recognizing Gender Dysphoria Under Disability Law
(L-R) Supreme Court associate justices Elena Kagan, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts arrive for services for former President George H.W. Bush at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Dec. 3, 2018. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
7/3/2023|Updated: 7/3/2023
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Over the objections of two conservative justices, the Supreme Court decided last week not to take up a case about whether individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The June 30 decision to deny the petition for certiorari, or review, in Kincaid v. Williams (court file 22-633), is important because it is being interpreted as a victory for the transgender rights movement.

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