Gun control groups wrote in a Supreme Court brief on Tuesday that making sure minors have access to treatments such as puberty-blocking drugs and sex-change hormones is a “critical element” in the fight against gun violence.

In an amicus brief Submitted In United States v. Scrummetti, Giffords, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Team Enough, March for Our Lives Action and other groups asked the Supreme Court to strike down a Tennessee law banning sex-reassignment surgery for minors, arguing that such laws foster “a climate of hostility that directly endangers transgender individuals.” The groups also argued that young people who identify as transgender are at higher risk of using firearms to commit suicide if they don't have access to “gender-affirming care,” a euphemism for life-changing medical intervention.

“As the gun violence crisis continues to grip our nation, ensuring transgender young people have access to gender-affirming health care is not just a medical necessity, but a critical component of fighting the epidemic of gun violence that disproportionately threatens this vulnerable population,” the groups argued.

The correlation between the “surge in violence” and “discriminatory laws” cannot be ignored, the groups argued. (Related article: 'The real conspiracy': Gender activists' whole litigation strategy seems to be starting to fall apart)

“By denying transgender youth access to gender-affirming medical care, SB1 not only inhibits their ability to safely express their true selves in society, but it also perpetuates the dangerous and unfounded perception that transgender individuals seeking medical transition pose a threat to society,” the groups argued. “This dual effect — by increasing the visibility of transgender individuals as potential targets while simultaneously stoking public fears — creates a perfect storm for increased violence against already vulnerable populations.”

Evin Singh, justice worker at March For Our Lives; said “We will not stop fighting until transgender young people, like everyone else, can live safe, healthy and authentic lives in a world free of gun violence,” the group said in a statement.

A four-year systematic review of transgender medical research conducted in the UK by Dr Hilary Cass found “weak evidence” for giving puberty suppressants to children. Furthermore, the April report stated: Found There is “no clear evidence” that social transition has any impact on children's mental health outcomes.

The report also found “significant methodological problems” in most studies suggesting that “gender-affirming” treatment reduces suicide risk, although it said widely held claims could pressure families to seek such treatment.

“In summary, there is insufficient evidence to support the claim that gender-affirming treatment reduces suicide risk,” the report said.

Audrey Hale, the suspect who attacked a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, killing six people in March 2023, identifies as transgender. Hale's diary, which was made public in full on Tuesday, described her struggle with the belief that she was born in the wrong body.

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