Jey McCreight walks down Adams Street during a protest on June 21, 2025, in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths, following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. The group marched through the Loop following speeches from organizers. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Photos: Dozens protest Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti case
On June 18, the Supreme Court announced its decision to uphold a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youths in the U.S. v. Skrmetti case. Although the case originated in Tennessee, the ruling drew attention from around the country. Dozens of people in Chicago protested the decision, showing support for transgender and gender-nonconforming youths.
Dozens of demonstrators walk down Washington Street while participating June 21, 2025, in a protest in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Gloria Peters-Feher, 11, raises their sign while resting in the shade during a protest on June 21, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Eleana Molise, left, and Rachel Hoffman participate on June 21, 2025, in a protest at Daley Plaza, in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest on June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Hyacinth Piel rests in the shade while participating June 21, 2025, in a protest at Daley Plaza following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. "I knew the second the Trump administration came in, it would get ugly," Piel said. "It's been worse than I imagined." (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Melia Delaney, left, Julian Belz, Imogen Smith and Binx Perino join others participating June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in a protest in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths, following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Signs for people to hold as dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest at Daley Plaza on June 21, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Alex Swift, 10, puts an ice pack on her forehead while joining dozens of demonstrators participating in a protest June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Mary Ann Diaz, left, and Jenny Koll join dozens of demonstrators participating in a protest at Daley Plaza on June 21, 2025, following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Ray Dranoff, left, and Kassie Morrison participate in a protest at Daley Plaza on June 21, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Olivia Hasenstab, 8, joins her parents, Tempe Thomas, left, and Derek Hasenstab, as dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Sarah Williams, left, participates with dozens of demonstrators in a protest June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Ruby Seiwrh holds a bubble wand while walking down Adams Street as dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest on June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest June 21, 2025, in Chicago in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths, following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. The group marched through the Loop following speeches from organizers. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Jack Swift, 7, lays down in the shade while his family joins dozens of demonstrators in a protest on June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Dozens of demonstrators participate in a protest on June 21, 2025, in Chicago's Loop in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Hadley Vree shows their surgery scar while joining dozens of demonstrators in a protest on June 21, 2025, at Daley Plaza in solidarity with all transgender and gender-nonconforming youths, following the Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. Vree is transgender, saying they truly found themselves at 43 years old, a year and a half ago. "The case this week was really upsetting," Vree said. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
