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The conversation veered into the territory of race, particularly citing comments made by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson that suggested a possible racial angle to the ongoing debates. Skrmetti responded critically, arguing that gender and race analogies in this context do not align with equal protection principles. He emphasized the biological differences between boys and girls, framing the law's stance not as a discriminatory measure but as a reflection of inherent physiological distinctions.