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OA773: Sixth Circuit Swings at Trans Kids, Bashes Scotus

Liz and Andrew break down two stories in the news. First, Republicans are taking aim at Target for its Pride line of products for the dumbest reasons. Second, the Sixth Circuit's has entered a stay of a district court order, effectively allowing Tennessee SB 1 -- prohibiting gender-affirming care -- to go into effect.   Notes L.W. v. Skrmetti <a href="https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/23a0146p-06.pdf">https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/23a0146p-06.pdf</a>   Miller v. California (1973) <a href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=287180442152313659">https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=287180442152313659</a>   Indiana AG Rokita letter to Target <a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/INAG/2023/07/06/file_attachments/2546257/Target%20Letter%20Final.pdf"> https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/INAG/2023/07/06/file_attachments/2546257/Target%20Letter%20Final.pdf</a>   Erin in the Morning  <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/republican-ags-declare-lgbtq-merchandise?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email"> https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/republican-ags-declare-lgbtq-merchandise?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email</a>   -Support us on Patreon at: <a href="http://patreon.com/law">patreon.com/law</a>   -Follow us on Twitter:  <a href="https://twitter.com/openargs">@Openargs</a>   -Facebook:  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/openargs/">https://www.facebook.com/openargs/</a>   -For show-related questions, check out the <a href="http://openargswiki.wikidot.com/">Opening Arguments Wiki</a>, which now has its own Twitter feed!  <a href="http://twitter.com/oawiki">@oawiki</a>   -And finally, remember that you can email us at <a href="mailto:openarguments@gmail.com">openarguments@gmail.com</a>

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