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Rights’ defense invoked the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and removed federal protections for abortion access. Rights suggested that this ruling underscored the legality of state-level decisions that might disproportionately affect one sex over another without constituting discrimination. Critics argue that this reasoning is flawed, as the impact of SB1 is distinctly rooted in gender identity and health care access.
Many experts note that the Dobbs ruling has opened a wide array of potential challenges to gender equality and discrimination laws. Legal scholars, including those commenting on the Tennessean case, suggest that the consequences can reach far beyond just reproductive rights, influencing various aspects of gender rights and health care.