Our role is not ‘to judge the wisdom, fairness, or logic’ of the law before us, but only to ensure that it does not violate the equal protection guarantee of the Fourteenth Amendment.
John Roberts: “Our role is not ‘to judge the wisdom, fairness, or logic’ of the law before us, but only to ensure that it does not…”
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Roberts emphasizes the court's limited role in evaluating laws regarding transgender rights.
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