The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society.
T.D. v. Wrigley
Why It Matters
State constitutions provide protections against discrimination, including sex discrimination, that are distinct from the protections provided by the U.S. Constitution. NWLC is fighting to ensure that these constitutional provisions are enforced to protect transgender kids.
Summary
On April 6, 2026, NWLC and two legal scholars submitted an amicus brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of the plaintiffs-appellants in T.D. v. Wrigley. The lawsuit, filed by Gender Justice and The Lawyering Project, challenges North Dakota’s ban on gender affirming care for minors under the state’s constitution. Our brief explains that North Dakota’s equal protection clause provides individuals greater protections against discrimination than does the federal constitution and that the trial court in this case erred when it relied on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti to uphold North Dakota’s ban.
