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On the recordJune 18, 2025
The court's willingness to do so here does irrevocable damage to the Equal Protection Clause and invites legislatures to engage in discrimination.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor criticized the court for enabling discrimination against transgender individuals.

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