A law that discriminates based on gender must substantially relate to an important government objective to be valid under the equal protection clause.

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A law that discriminates based on gender must substantially relate to an important government objective to be valid under the equal protection clause.​

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This is the standard set forth by the Supreme Court in cases involving gender discrimination, known as intermediate scrutiny. Under intermediate scrutiny, the government must show that the law is substantially related (meaning the law must significantly further an important government objective) to an important government objective, rather than just rationally related (which is the lower standard set forth for other types of discrimination).

A Law That Discriminates Based on Gender Must Substantially Relate