The U.S. Supreme Court rejected to review an appeal by an Indiana couple challenging the state's decision to remove their transgender daughter from their care. Mary and Jeremy Cox, from Anderson, Indiana, expressed concerns about future conflicts over gender identity. Their daughter was removed in 2021 due to reports of verbal and emotional abuse where Mary Cox, a self-described “devout Christian,” called her daughter “the bitch that killed my son.” The state has cited her parents' response to her gender identity as a contributing factor to her eating disorder. While the court rejected their appeal, emphasizing the importance of the teenager's well-being, it also ordered family therapy for all parties involved. Mary Cox had previously withdrawn her daughter from school and discontinued therapy for her gender dysphoria. During testimony on a bill aimed at preventing the state from removing children in situations similar to the Cox family's, Mary Cox expressed her disagreement with her daughter's diagnosis of gender dysphoria. The Indiana Court of Appeals emphasized that while parents have the freedom to practice their religious beliefs, they cannot harm their children emotionally or physically. Though the Cox’s appeal is rejected by both the U.S. and Indiana Supreme Courts, the Coxes maintain their stance, referring to their child as "our son." They vow to continue their fight. #Trans Rights