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Gender-Affirming Care
I’m a Trans Teen in a Red State — Anti-Trans Politicians Cannot Erase Me
Anti-trans conspiracies driven by right-wing activists and lawmakers broke up my family, but they can’t destroy me.
House Republicans Seek to Ban Trans Care for Kids in Military Families
“Blanketly denying health care to people who clearly need it…is wrong,” a Democratic lawmaker said in response.
Right-Wing Justices Had to Help Anti-Trans Lawyer During SCOTUS Hearing
The justices seemed to embrace arguments for maintaining Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Missouri Judge Cites Outdated Studies to Uphold Gender-Affirming Care Ban
“This is not the end of the fight and we will appeal,” opponents of the ban said after the ruling was issued.
Several of the GOP’s Most Fiercely Anti-Trans Candidates Lost Their Elections
In spite of a Trump win, state and local elections showed mixed results for those who ran on bigotry.
Supreme Court Case on Trans Youth Could Impact Health Care for All Americans
If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.
CDC Survey Finds 1 in 20 Teens Are Transgender or Questioning If They Are
Schools must make “more effort” to “ensure the health and well-being” of trans teens is addressed, the survey said.
Trans Youth Impacted by Anti-LGBTQ Laws Share Their Stories in New Book
“American Teenager” gives a platform to eight trans teens whose lives were upended by anti-trans laws in the US.
American Bar Association Urges SCOTUS to Overturn TN Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
The ABA called the ban discriminatory and “fundamentally anathema to our constitutional history and traditions.”
Instead of Ignoring Trans Rights at DNC, Dems Should’ve Vowed to Protect Them
Democrats seem to think that the issue — which carries life-or-death stakes — is too divisive to address.