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LGBTQIA+ 2d
boy i’d sure like to know how the supreme court decided the equal protection clause applies to gay people but not trans people🙄the celebratory posts seem extremely hollow
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Anonymous 2d

there's no actual legalistic reasoning behind it, the supreme court is purely a political instrument. the tide is currently against trans people and is not (yet, in their estimation) against all gay people, so for now the existing law stays. the minute they think that has changed, they'll find a case to take up about it

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Anonymous 2d

It’s about politics but also precedent, in this case specifically. I feel less celebration and more relief, that an already won victory is safe. Overturning a past landmark case is harder than setting a new one.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2d

which is sort of my point. It’s not really a victory

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2d

I agree completely

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 2d

it wouldn’t be if the democrats actually fought for us instead of caring the moment something has 51% support

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