California Attorney General Rob Bonta doubled-down on the state’s “unwavering commitment” to providing irreversible gender transitioning treatments — including surgical procedures — for minors in the wake of arguments before the Supreme Court regarding Tennessee’s ban on such measures.

Bonta released a statement on Wednesday, the day the high court heard the case brought by the Biden administration over Tennessee’s 2023 law — Senate Bill 1 — prohibiting the use of puberty blockers and other gender reassigning treatments for minors.

“My office reaffirms our unwavering commitment to protecting the health and rights of transgender individuals to access medically necessary care,” Bonta wrote. “Laws such as Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1 are dangerous and discriminatory by denying transgender youth the critical, lifesaving care they need. Amid a growing wave of legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, it is more important than ever to stand against these harmful measures.”

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