REP. TAM ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Representative Adrian K. Tam (D-24, Waikīkī) issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme Court's decision upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

"During a time when uncertainty looms over our healthcare system due to federal actions that could affect millions of Americans, today’s Supreme Court decision is especially disheartening. It completely undermines the rights and well-being of Tennessee's transgender youth, and transgender youth across the country.

Gender-affirming healthcare is lifesaving. Treatments like puberty blockers are safe and fully reversible. This decision strips away the freedoms and protections that trans Americans deserve—especially during Pride Month, when we should be reaffirming, not abandoning, our commitment to the rights of the LGBTQ+ community."

About Representative Adrian Tam:

Representative Adrian Tam is an openly LGBTQ+ member of the Hawai‘i House of Representatives. He serves as Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Equality Caucus and is a committed advocate for civil rights, equality, and the protection of marginalized communities.

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