The Williams family is participating in the DOJs lawsuit on behalf of their daughter.
to protect her privacy, was affected by the Tennessee legislation.
Now 16, L.W.
Advocates rally at the state Capitol complex in Nashville, Tenn., to oppose a series of bills that target the LGBTQ community, Feb. 14, 2023.Jonathan Mattis/AP
first told her parents she was struggling with her gender identity when she was 12.
The court could alternatively decide to still hear the case and rule anyway.
I hope that we win this case.
And I hope that that means [trans youth] can get access to the care they need.