ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio, the first openly trans person to argue in front of the Supreme Court, draws from the courts role in the COVID-19 pandemic to argue in favor of SCOTUS ruling against S.B. 1 for the sake of the common good. He uses the same rationale as was used in the courts role in the regulation of public health policies during the height of the pandemic.He further argues that regret is rare, pointing out that commonly cited figures that suggest high regret and detransition rates are often misrepresented in favor of an agenda. He cites the ACLUs reply brief submitted to SCOTUS last month, detailing the organizations response to these claims.In response to a line of questioning from Justice Alito, he maintains that gender-affirming care for minors is life-saving, reducing the risk of suicide. He points out that, contrary to claims in the Cass Review, there are many studies that show an improvement in mental health outcomes for transgender individuals.This is just one update in a bigger story. Dont miss LIVE UPDATES: Supreme Court hears arguments in challenge to gender-affirming care ban on LGBTQ Nation for more context and updates.